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Alfred Vincent Gammon

In memory of:

Private Alfred Vincent Gammon

September 15, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

F/35906

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 312 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, 3.

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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  • Photo of Alfred Vincent Gammon– My Grandfather, Alfred Vincent Gammon, home on leave cr. 1943

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    Photo of Alfred Vincent Gammon – My Grandfather, Alfred Vincent Gammon, home on leave cr. 1943
  • Temporary marker– Picture of the first grave marker cr. 1945 for my grandfather in the Commonwealth War Cemetery just outside of Coriano Ridge, Italy.

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    Temporary marker
    Temporary marker – Picture of the first grave marker cr. 1945 for my grandfather in the Commonwealth War Cemetery just outside of Coriano Ridge, Italy.
  • Temporary marker– This is the second grave marker for my grandfathers grave at the Coriano Ridge Commonwealth War Cemetery cr. 1945. Photos were provided by the Canadian military to my grandmother Ruby Tucker-Gammon.

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    Temporary marker
    Temporary marker – This is the second grave marker for my grandfathers grave at the Coriano Ridge Commonwealth War Cemetery cr. 1945. Photos were provided by the Canadian military to my grandmother Ruby Tucker-Gammon.
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery– circa. 2012

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery – circa. 2012
  • Cemetery– Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Grave Marker

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