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James William Pye

In memory of:

Private James William Pye

September 17, 1944
Italy

Military Service


Service Number:

C/100922

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

July 6, 1922
Appleton, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 3, 1942
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Hilton and Blanche (nee Stringer) Pye of Carleton Place, Ontario. Brother of Bernard, Lawrence, John, Constance, Phyllis, Margaret, Marjorie and Edna May. Spouse of Jean Anne Morrison (nee Cruickshank) Pye and father of Carol Anne.

Commemorated on Page 422 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IX, G, 11.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013

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