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Edwin Dixon Friend

In memory of:

Lieutenant Edwin Dixon Friend

September 3, 1944

Military Service

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Division:

3rd Armd. Reconnaissance Regt.

Additional Information

Son of Owen Dixon Friend and of Annie Caroline Friend (nee Booth); husband of Doris Lorraine Friend (nee McBrien), of Whitby, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 310 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

I. F. 12.

Location:

The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just North of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. If approaching by car, take the road 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the Cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Edwin Dixon Friend– Friend, Edwin Dixon - Lieutenant. Born 31st March, 1919, at Oshawa, Ont. Educated at Ritson Road School, and Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Oshawa. Entered the service of the Bank 1st February, 1938. Served at Oshawa. Enlisted 15th October, 1941, from that branch in Canadian Armoured Corps, Wireless Wing. Corporal 4th December, 1941; Second Lieutenant 20th April, 1942; Lieutenant 3rd July, 1942. Trained at Camp Borden, Ont. Graduated from Officers' Training Centre, Brockville, Ont., in April, 1942. Served with 26th Army Tank Regiment (The Grey and Simcoe Foresters) from November, 1942. Overseas in June, 1943. Transferred to 3rd Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards) 14th September, 1943. Served in North Africa and Italy. Reported (3rd September, 1944) to have died of wounds received in action in Italy. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Edwin Dixon Friend
    Photo of Edwin Dixon Friend – Friend, Edwin Dixon - Lieutenant. Born 31st March, 1919, at Oshawa, Ont. Educated at Ritson Road School, and Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Oshawa. Entered the service of the Bank 1st February, 1938. Served at Oshawa. Enlisted 15th October, 1941, from that branch in Canadian Armoured Corps, Wireless Wing. Corporal 4th December, 1941; Second Lieutenant 20th April, 1942; Lieutenant 3rd July, 1942. Trained at Camp Borden, Ont. Graduated from Officers' Training Centre, Brockville, Ont., in April, 1942. Served with 26th Army Tank Regiment (The Grey and Simcoe Foresters) from November, 1942. Overseas in June, 1943. Transferred to 3rd Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards) 14th September, 1943. Served in North Africa and Italy. Reported (3rd September, 1944) to have died of wounds received in action in Italy. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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