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Nelson Riff Johnston

In memory of:

Lieutenant Nelson Riff Johnston

August 9, 1944

Military Service


Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

7th Reconnaissance Regt.

Additional Information


Son of Robert Wesley Johnston and Violet May Riff Johnston, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 347 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

V. F. 10.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

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
  • Photo of Nelson Riff Johnston– In loving memory
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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