Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Albert Pears
In memory of:
Trooper George Albert Pears
November 3, 1944
Military Service
K/71803
27
Army
Three Rivers Regiment, R.C.A.C.
12th Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
May 12, 1917
Strome, Alberta
January 10, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia
Commemorated on Page 414 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. B. 14.
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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Photo of GEORGE ALBERT PEARS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of GEORGE ALBERT PEARS – George and his sister Norma. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Grave marker from George Pears' grave at Florence War Cemetery.
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