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Donald John McTavish

In memory of:

Trooper Donald John McTavish

September 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/103976

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), R.C.A.C.

Division:

'A' Sqn., 2nd Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of Henry John and Lillian May McTavish, of Rapid City, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 391 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:

VIII, A, 3.

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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  • Photo of DONALD JOHN MCTAVISH– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DONALD JOHN MCTAVISH – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Donald John McTavish

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    Photo of Donald John McTavish
  • Grave Marker– Stamped on the back of the original picture is " This is a tempory wooden cross which Imperial War Graves will replace with a permanent headstone Plot 8 Row A Grave 3 Cesena, British Empire Cemetery

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Stamped on the back of the original picture is " This is a tempory wooden cross which Imperial War Graves will replace with a permanent headstone Plot 8 Row A Grave 3 Cesena, British Empire Cemetery
  • Letter– 7th March 1946 letter to Donald's Mother, Lillian McTavish.

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    Letter – 7th March 1946 letter to Donald's Mother, Lillian McTavish.
  • Photo of Donald John McTavish– taken about 1935/36

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    Photo of Donald John McTavish
    Photo of Donald John McTavish – taken about 1935/36

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