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Richard Donald Esselmont

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Richard Donald Esselmont

July 27, 1943
Paulson, Manitoba

Military Service


Service Number:

J/25347

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Robert John and Armentice Angaline Esselmont, of Revelstoke, British Columbia. Mrs. Ellesmont, was a member of the Golden West Chapter, Remembrance Association, Silver Cross Women of Canada, Kamloops Chapter, 1st Vice President of Chapter.

Commemorated on Page 157 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

KAMLOOPS (PLEASANT STREET) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 1. Plot 11. Block P. North Sec

Location:

1055 8th Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Richard Donald Esselmont is remembered on the memorial located at the Dauphin, MB airport
  • War Memorial– Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia.   Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II.  Unveiled on May 24th, 1925.   Inscribed:  C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.
  • Inscription– Kamloops Cenotaph, British Columbia. Detail of the Tablet listing names for World War II.

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