Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Maurice John Crehan
In memory of:
Major Maurice John Crehan
October 20, 1944
Military Service
CdN/121
35
Army
Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
1st
Additional Information
Maurice Crehan was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Matthew Joseph and Mercy Ellen Crehan, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; husband of Pamela Crehan, of Vancouver.
Commemorated on Page 282 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
I, H, 14.
SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY is about 32 kilometres south-west of Imola and a little south of the main road from Imola to Fiorenzuola. Imola is a town on the main road halfway between Bologna and Forli. Leave the highway A1 at Roncobilacchio and proceed in the direction of Futa - Fiorenzuola. Go past Fiorenzuola and carry on towards Imola. The SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY, which is approximately 13 kilometres further on, will be seen on top of the hill on the right hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Other – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of MAURICE JOHN CREHAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Other – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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