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Alfred John McLaughlin

In memory of:

Private Alfred John McLaughlin

September 19, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/121327

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Born:

October 4, 1925
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 28, 1943
Kingston, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 389 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:

I, C, 1.

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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  • Newspaper Clipping– The picture was in the 19 September 1944 issue of Maple Leaf. The very day the Alfred John McLaughlin died.

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    Newspaper Clipping – The picture was in the 19 September 1944 issue of Maple Leaf. The very day the Alfred John McLaughlin died.
  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Badge – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Memorial– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Memorial – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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