Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Keith Chesly Kimball
In memory of:
Bombardier Keith Chesly Kimball
August 8, 1944
Military Service
G/4311
22
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
1 Anti-Tank Regt.
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Additional Information
Son of Harold G. and Lena M. Kimball, of Oromocto, Sunbury Co., New Brunswick.
Brother of Trooper Murray Ronald Kimball who died on August 15, 1944 while serving with the 1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.
Commemorated on Page 352 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. 6.
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 Keith Kimball's grave at Florence War Cemetery. -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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