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William Walter White

In memory of:

Corporal William Walter White

September 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

K/50022

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of William Wall White and Irene Fairey White, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 476 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, G, 11.

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 WILLIAM WALTER WHITE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM WALTER WHITE – Bill front row left. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM WALTER WHITE – Bill and his father. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. 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
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    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
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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 - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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