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William Milton Wilbur

In memory of:

Private William Milton Wilbur

October 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/147661

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Son of G. P. Wilbur, and of Ellen Wilbur (nee Jennion), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 477 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, 12.

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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  • Memorial– A plaque on the exterior wall of Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, a hockey arena and recreational complex at 1073 Millwood Road, Toronto. The original facility was opened in 1951 and was named in remembrance of local (Leaside) men who died in World War II. Included in the names on the plaque, which was placed in 1963, is that of William Milton Wilbur. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2015.)

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    Memorial
    Memorial – A plaque on the exterior wall of Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, a hockey arena and recreational complex at 1073 Millwood Road, Toronto. The original facility was opened in 1951 and was named in remembrance of local (Leaside) men who died in World War II. Included in the names on the plaque, which was placed in 1963, is that of William Milton Wilbur. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2015.)
  • Photo of William Milton Wilbur– Thanks to Bill and Nancy (William's family). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Milton Wilbur
    Photo of William Milton Wilbur – Thanks to Bill and Nancy (William's family). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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