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Philip Frederick Burns

In memory of:

Private Philip Frederick Burns

September 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

G/23404

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Daniel Allan and Lillian Gertrude Burns. Husband of Elizabeth J. Burns.

Commemorated on Page 263 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

X, D, 6.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found 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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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