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Norman Arnold MacDonald

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Norman Arnold MacDonald

September 14, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

F/66341

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Enlistment:

August 1, 1942

Son of Daniel Norman and Muriel I. MacDonald, of Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 372 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

X, A, 4.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Norman Arnold MacDonald– From the Sydney Academy Memorial booklet, published by the Student's Assembly in memory of former students who served during the Second World War. The original pictures were supplied by the Sydney Post-Record and the booklet was compiled by Jack Wilcox, class of 1946 and Donald Trivett, class of 1947.

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    Photo of Norman Arnold MacDonald – From the Sydney Academy Memorial booklet, published by the Student's Assembly in memory of former students who served during the Second World War. The original pictures were supplied by the Sydney Post-Record and the booklet was compiled by Jack Wilcox, class of 1946 and Donald Trivett, class of 1947.
  • Letter from the Sydney Academy

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    Letter from the Sydney Academy
  • Photo of Norman Arnold MacDonald– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Norman Arnold MacDonald – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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