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Frank Roper

In memory of:

Private Frank Roper

February 7, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

H/1721

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Westminster Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C.

Division:

(Motor), C

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

April 16, 1907
Norfolk, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

January 27, 1943
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Harry and Jane H. Bowley Roper, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 559 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:

V, G, 5.

Location:

The Assisi War Cemetery forms part of the locality of Rivotorto in the Commune of Assisi, in the Province of Perugia. From Rome, take highway A1, Rome-Milano, come off at Orte and go along the road 75 for Perugia and follow the direction signs for Assisi. Take the road to Rivotorto, and at a crossroad from which a church is visible, turn left. The Assisi War Cemetery is reached after about 500 metres .

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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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
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker of Pvt Frank Roper in the Assissi War Cemetery, near Assissi, Italy.

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