Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Aurel Monfils
In memory of:
Sapper Aurel Monfils
August 7, 1944
Military Service
C/2163
23
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
3 Field Coy.
Additional Information
May 31, 1921
Kapuskasing, Ontario
September 13, 1939
Ottawa, Ontario
Son of Leo and Mary Monfils; husband of Grace Lilian Violet Monfils, of Brighton, Sussex.
Commemorated on Page 396 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
VI. A. 2.
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 – Grave marker from Aurel Monfils' grave at Florence War Cemetery. -
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Photo of Aurel Monfils -
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Photo of Aurel Monfils – Sapper Aurel Monfils in Trafalgar Square in London, England. -
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Photo of Aurel Monfils – SAPPER AUREL MONFILS READY TO SHIP OUT -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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