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Charles Arthur Dignard

In memory of:

Private Charles Arthur Dignard

December 4, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

G/63395

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

June 12, 1918
Miscou, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick

Enlistment:

January 18, 1944
Edmuston, New Brunswick

Son of Joseph Emile and Annie Dignard; husband of Marian Dignard, of Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 291 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV, C, 1.

Location:

The BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY lies in the rural locality of San Lazzaro (Parco dei Cedri) in the Commune and Province of Bologna. It stands on the north side of the main road between Bologna and Forli (Route No.9), at Via Dozza, about 5 kilometres south-east of the town and about 200 metres before the road crosses over the River Savena. 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.

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  • Photo of Charles Dignard– Drawing picture of my grandfather Charles Dignard in his uniform
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