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Roland Shank

In memory of:

Private Roland Shank

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

B/68107

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 113 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

E. 2.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of ROLAND SHANK– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROLAND SHANK – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance– Cemetery inscription at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.

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    Entrance – Cemetery inscription at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.
  • Stone of Remembrance– Stone of Remembrance at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.

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    Stone of Remembrance – Stone of Remembrance at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France. Image taken 11 July 2014.
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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