Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Elmer Vernon Stewart
In memory of:
Sapper Elmer Vernon Stewart
May 26, 1944
Military Service
H/82066
26
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
10 Field Sqn.
Additional Information
Son of David Ernest and Beatrice Stewart; husband of Irene Mary Stewart.
Commemorated on Page 453 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy
XIII. C. 9.
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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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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Memorial Page – Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour". (Notes taken from the Cecil Pittman's photo collection) -
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