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Richard Lawrence Callaway

In memory of:

Lieutenant Richard Lawrence Callaway

October 22, 1944

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

February 23, 1920
Donnelly, Alberta

Enlistment:

August 16, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta

Husband of Elsie Callaway of Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 265 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CESENA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III, E, 11.

Location:

CESENA WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cesena, in the Province of Forli, and is situated one kilometre north-east of Cesena railway station on the provincial road to Cervia (Route No.71 bis). If exiting at Cesena from the highway, the sign will be seen for the Cemetery. From the other direction in Cesena, follow the sign to Rimini and then Cervia and the Cemetery will be found on the right. The CESENA WAR 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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Richard Callaway– This portrait of Richard Callaway was discovered as part of a larger Honour Roll Display that was hung in the halls of his High School - Victoria High School in Edmonton, Alberta. This display shows a total of 59 alumni of Victoria School who died during the Second World War. This photo display is now part of the archive collection of Edmonton Public Schools at McKay School Museum in Edmonton.

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    Photo of Richard Callaway
    Photo of Richard Callaway – This portrait of Richard Callaway was discovered as part of a larger Honour Roll Display that was hung in the halls of his High School - Victoria High School in Edmonton, Alberta. This display shows a total of 59 alumni of Victoria School who died during the Second World War. This photo display is now part of the archive collection of Edmonton Public Schools at McKay School Museum in Edmonton.
  • Fortyniner magazine– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Fortyniner magazine – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of RICHARD LAWRENCE CALLAWAY– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RICHARD LAWRENCE CALLAWAY – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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