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Raymond Arthur Tooker

In memory of:

Lance Sergeant Raymond Arthur Tooker

December 6, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

B/12050

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

4 Anti-Tank Regt.

Additional Information


Son of Albert and Amy Ellen Tooker; husband of Lily Tooker, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 221 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:

III. E. 16.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of RAYMOND ARTHUR TOOKER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– Album of Honour for Brant County  World War 11 1939 - 1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Album Cover– Album of Honour for Brant County  World War 11 1939 - 1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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  • Entrance
  • Hall
  • Plaque
  • Stone of Remembrance
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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