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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Alfred Short

In memory of:

Corporal Alfred Short

November 8, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/160768

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of John William and Ethel Short, of Calgary.

Commemorated on Page 114 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALGARY (BURNSLAND) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 41. Block 7. Sec. P.

Location:

Calgary, in the south-western part of Alberta, is on both the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway, No2, 304 kilometres south of Edmonton.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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