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John Manion

In memory of:

Trooper John Manion

December 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/60813

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

3rd Armd. Reconnaissance Regt.

Additional Information

Born:

August 13, 1918
Perth, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 19, 1939
Whitby, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 377 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

VI. B. 13.

Location:

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY stands on the right bank of the River Arno, just south of the road to Pontassieve and to Arezzo and 5 kilometres east of Florence. Take the A1 Roma to Milano road and exit at Firenze sud. Follow the road (No.67) towards Pontassieve and Arezzo. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Had the privilege of visiting this cemetery in Florence this summer. Found it incredibly poignant that this soldier passed on Christmas Eve and took this photo. He is not forgotten.

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    Grave marker – Had the privilege of visiting this cemetery in Florence this summer. Found it incredibly poignant that this soldier passed on Christmas Eve and took this photo. He is not forgotten.
  • Photo of John Manion– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Manion – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Identification– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Identification
    Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Witness Statement– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Witness Statement – 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
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – 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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