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John James Moffat

In memory of:

Lieutenant John James Moffat

December 22, 1944

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Irish Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of William Jeffrey Moffat and Mildred Ethel Moffat, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 396 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VILLANOVA CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III, A, 2.

Location:

Villanova lies in the Commune of Bagnacavallo in the Province of Ravenna, and is typical of the agricultural villages of the low lying Romagna plain. Take Highway A14, Bologna-Taranto, and branch off at Imola following the direction of Ravenna. Villanova is 3 kilometres south-west of the main road from Ferrara to Ravenna (Route No.16) at Via Chiesa. If approaching from Ferrara, leave the main road by turning right on the outskirts of the village of Mezzano. If approaching from Ravenna, the visitor should turn left immediately after crossing the bridge over the River Lamone. Proceeding south-west from Mezzano the road runs parallel to the River Lamone until reaching Villanova. The visitor should bear right across the village square and leave it at the far corner by the road leading to the Villanova Canadian War Cemetery. The 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– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of John Moffat– Moffat, John James - Lieutenant. Born 1st December, 1920, at Winnipeg. Educated at Kelvin High School, Winnipeg. Entered the service of the Bank 8th August, 1938. Served at Winnipeg city branches. Enlisted 7th September, 1942, from Portage & Donald (Winnipeg) in The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Lieutenant in August, 1943. Took Officers' Training Course at Gordon Head, B.C. Overseas in August, 1943. Transferred to The Irish Regiment of Canada (M.G.) in May, 1944. Served in Italy. Killed in action by enemy rifle fire while out on patrol with his section, 22nd December, 1944. Buried in 5th Canadian Armoured Division Cemetery at Villanova, near Ravenna, Italy. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of John Moffat
    Photo of John Moffat – Moffat, John James - Lieutenant. Born 1st December, 1920, at Winnipeg. Educated at Kelvin High School, Winnipeg. Entered the service of the Bank 8th August, 1938. Served at Winnipeg city branches. Enlisted 7th September, 1942, from Portage & Donald (Winnipeg) in The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Lieutenant in August, 1943. Took Officers' Training Course at Gordon Head, B.C. Overseas in August, 1943. Transferred to The Irish Regiment of Canada (M.G.) in May, 1944. Served in Italy. Killed in action by enemy rifle fire while out on patrol with his section, 22nd December, 1944. Buried in 5th Canadian Armoured Division Cemetery at Villanova, near Ravenna, Italy. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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