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Edsel James Nickerson

In memory of:

Private Edsel James Nickerson

September 17, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

F/56482

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Son of Thomas W. and Almeda Nickerson, of Clam Point, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia.

Brother of Private Claude Myron Nickerson, who died during service with the West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Commemorated on Page 405 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:

IX, G, 8.

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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  • 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
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    Cemetery – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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
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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
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    Photo of EDSEL JAMES NICKERSON – Edsel and Claude. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of EDSEL JAMES NICKERSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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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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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2012, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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