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Neil Allan Porteous

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Neil Allan Porteous

April 29, 1960
Lake Michigan

Military Service


Service Number:

204994

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

412 Transport Squadron

Additional Information


Born:

March 9, 1935
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 5, 1952
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Fred and Jesse Proteous. Husband of Beverley Porteous of Ottawa, Ontario. Father of Patricia, Neil and Wendy Porteous. Brother of Donald, Orville, Ronald, Brian,Daniel, Ivy and Brenda.

Commemorated on Page 108 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

No 48, Section B, Plot 27

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery
  • Photo of Neil Allan Porteous

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