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John James Guthro

In memory of:

Private John James Guthro

February 15, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

F/45536

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Additional Information

Born:

June 13, 1912
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

August 5, 1940
Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

Son of Peter and Catherine Guthro of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

Brother of Private George Henry Guthro, who died while serving with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.

Commemorated on Page 521 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:

XIV, G, 10.

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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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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