Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Reginald Gordon Riddell
In memory of:
Master Warrant Officer Reginald Gordon Riddell
May 8, 1968
CFB Petawawa, Ontario
Military Service
SB153731
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Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Canadian Forces Decoration, United Nations Service Medal for Korea, United Nations Forces in Cyprus (UNIFICYP)
Additional Information
November 30, 1931
Toronto, Ontario
January 21, 1949
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Russel Riddell and Violet Helen Harper (formerly Riddell) of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Ronald. Husband of Lynette Frances (nee Brett) Riddell and father of David, Mark and Susan Riddell of London, Ontario. A Commemorative Ceremony was held at Wegner Point on 11 May 2008 to honour the seven fallen paratroopers who drowned in 1968 during a para drop exercise at CFB Petawawa. Close to 100 guests, most in uniform, attended the Ceremony gathered around the Memorial Cairn. Several family members of the deceased were present for the Ceremony.
Commemorated on Page 142 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WOODLAWN ANGLICAN CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Grave 383, Veterans Section B
Digital Collection
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Cemetery – This is St. Thomas The Apostle Anglican Church-Woodlawn-Carleton, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photograph has been kindly provided by Gord Deagle)
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