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Allan Wilbert Cartland

In memory of:

Private Allan Wilbert Cartland

January 17, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/72361

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Son of Albert Edward and Mary Ann Cartland, of Montreal, Province of Quebec. Pte Cartland also had 5 siblings, Cardiff Irwin was his twin brother, Cecil Roy and Melvin Victor were his brothers, Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Armigou and Mrs. Dorothy Isabel Fallis were his sisters. Mrs. Dorothy Isabel Fallis is the widow of Pilot Officer John Fallis, J-16905, deceased January 18, 1943.

Commemorated on Page 269 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:

IV. B. 13.

Location:

By the winter of 1943, the German armies in Italy were defending a line stretching from the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Naples, to the Adriatic Sea south of Ortona. The Allies prepared to break through this line to capture Rome. For its part, the 1st Canadian Infantry Division was to cross the Moro River and take Ortona. In January 1944 the Canadian Corps selected this site, intending that it would contain the graves of those who died during the Ortona battle and in the fighting in the weeks before and after it. Today, there are 1,615 graves in the cemetery, of which over 50 are unidentified and 1,375 are Canadian.

The Moro River Canadian War Cemetery lies in the locality of San Donato in the Commune of Ortona, Province of Chieti, and is sited on high ground near the sea just east of the main Adriatic coast road (SS16). The cemetery can be reached from Rome on the autostrada A25 (Rome-Pescara) by branching on the autostrada A14 and leaving it at Ortona. The approach road to the cemetery from the main road passes under an arch forming part of the little church of San Donato. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– The Service Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers. This book belonged to Private Cartland and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
  • Pay Book– A Canadian Soldier's World War 2 paybook, belonging to Private Cartland.  Repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
  • Equipment Book– The Clothing and Equipment Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers in thier Service Book. This one belonged to Private Cartland and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
  • Document– This training document belonged to Private Cartland and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
  • Poem– This poem was carried by Private Cartland and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
  • Photo of Allan Wilbert Cartland– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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