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Peter McGovern

In memory of:

Lieutenant Peter McGovern

May 23, 1944

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Edward T. and Marie D. McGovern, of Richmond, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 386 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

XIII. B. 22.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013
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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Photo of Peter McGovern– McGovern, Peter John - Lieutenant. Born 24th April, 1922, at Richmond, Que. Educated at St. Francis College High School, Richmond. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd July, 1940. Served at branches in Quebec. Enlisted 13th June, 1942, from Farnham in Canadian Infantry Corps. Lieutenant in December, 1943. Trained at Montmagny, Que., and at Officers' Training Centre, Brockville, Ont. Overseas in December, 1943. Posted to The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Killed in action at Pontocorvo, Italy, 23rd May, 1944, during the attack on the Hider Line. Buried in Military Cemetery, Cassino. Brother of E. P. McGovern. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Peter McGovern – McGovern, Peter John - Lieutenant. Born 24th April, 1922, at Richmond, Que. Educated at St. Francis College High School, Richmond. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd July, 1940. Served at branches in Quebec. Enlisted 13th June, 1942, from Farnham in Canadian Infantry Corps. Lieutenant in December, 1943. Trained at Montmagny, Que., and at Officers' Training Centre, Brockville, Ont. Overseas in December, 1943. Posted to The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Killed in action at Pontocorvo, Italy, 23rd May, 1944, during the attack on the Hider Line. Buried in Military Cemetery, Cassino. Brother of E. P. McGovern. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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