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Daniel Serrick

In memory of:

Staff Sergeant Daniel Serrick

May 29, 1944
Artena, Italy

Military Service


Service Number:

U/1805

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Division:

1st

Additional Information


Born:

September 14, 1920
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

October 25, 1941
London, United Kingdom

Son of Daniel W. and Mabel E. Serrick, of North-West Arm, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 440 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:

XVII. A. 3.

Location:

The Beach Head War Cemetery lies 5 kilometres north of the coastal town of Anzio about 70 kilometres south of Rome. To reach Anzio take the Route 148 (Superstrada Motorway) which runs between Rome and Latina. Turn off the Superstrada at the No.207, following the signs towards Anzio. The route is well sign-posted and the CWGC signs are visible 150 metres from the cemetery. There is a small parking area at the main entrance. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff. Note: The Beach Hear War Cemetery should not be confused with the Anzio War Cemetery which is also located on the No.207, but only 1 kilometre north of Anzio.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Daniel Serrick– Thank you to Glen, of the Wartime Heritage Association, for sharing the remarkable story of Staff Sergeant Daniel Serrick, who died retrieving a wounded comrade in Italy. Daniel is buried at Beach Head Cemetery, Anzio.

Read his story and share any you have here:
https://www.cwgc.org/stories/stories/staff-sergeant-daniel-serrick-first-special-service-force/
  • Photo of Daniel Serrick– Born on October 14, 1920 in Jollimore, Nova Scotia.
  • Medals– The 1939-1945 Star, The Italy Star, The Defence Medal, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, The War Medal 1939-1945, Silver Star (United States - posthumously awarded, for gallantry having been shown in action near Cerreto Alto, Italy, April 23rd, 1944)
  • Family photo– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Friends– Mel Coppell on left and Daniel on right. Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me

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