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Wednesday 11th April 1945

Ancona War Cemetery

(1 casualty)

The War Cemetery lies in the rural locality of Tavernelle, in the Commune and Province of Ancona, 3 kilometres south of the town of Ancona. Leave the Autostrada A14 at Ancona Sud and take the SS16 towards Ancona. After approximately 3 kilometres (via Pietro Filonze) turn right to pass in front of the wholesale fruit market and under a railway line. Then at the next junction turn left and you will find the cemetery approximately 2 kilometres past the Stadio del Conero, the local football stadium. Cemetery address: Frazione Passo Varano - 60131 Ancona (AN) Marche. GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 43.586764, Longitude: 13.522829.

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    Bernard Leonard Callagher
    (Private)
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Auckland (Waikumete) Crematorium

(1 casualty)

In 1999 a new 1939-1945 Cremation Memorial was installed in the cemetery, bearing the names of 7 servicemen whose ashes were formerly stored in the chapel building in the south-west corner of the cemetery. Their final resting place is marked by a plaque in the chapel lawn.

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    Jack Ahlfeld
    (Warrant Officer Class 2)
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Faenza War Cemetery

(16 casualties)

Take the Bologna-Ancona autostrada A14 and exit at Faenza. The War Cemetery lies 1.5 kilometres south-east of Faenza and is approached by a secondary road which branches off the main road Bologna-Forli (Route No.9) just east of the town. If travelling by train, it is recommended to take a taxi from Faenza train station to the cemetery, a journey of approximately 10 minutes. Cemetery address: Via Santa Lucia, 14 - 48018 Faenza (RA) Emilia Romagna. GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 44.275319, Longitude: 11.891563.

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    Digby James Beaufort
    (Private)
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    Stuart Alexander Campbell
    (Private)
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    Charles Albert Clark
    (Private)
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    James Russell Coles
    (Private)
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    Wilson George Dow
    (Sergeant)
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    Sydney Hubert Eddy
    (Private)
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    Tu Watikena Haira
    (Private)
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    Stewart Harding
    (Private)
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    Mervyn Gillespie Harris
    (Private)
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    Reginald James Knight
    (Lance Corporal)
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    Rutangi Peta
    (Sergeant)
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    Francis Edwin Pringle
    (Trooper)
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    Richard Morley Shirriffs
    (Private)
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    Lloyd Clifford Stevens
    (Trooper)
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    Francis Taniwha
    (Private)
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    Vernon Herbert Wilhelm
    (Lance Corporal)
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Forli War Cemetery

(7 casualties)

The War Cemetery is located on the outskirts of Forli, about 3 kilometres South-West of the town, in the locality of Vecchiazzano, Via Borghina. From the SS9 to the west of the town, take the SS67 to Florence. After 3-4 km there is a signpost pointing left to Vecchiazzano. If travelling by train, the nearest station is Forli, from which a taxi can be taken. Cemetery address: Via Borghina 1P, 47121 Forli. GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 44.205164, Longitude: 12.014418.

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    Clarence George Biddle
    (Private)
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    William Arnold Bristow
    (Private)
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    Taupo Hii
    (Lance Corporal)
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    Herbert William Jesen
    (Private)
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    Murray William Speight
    (Lieutenant)
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    Irimana Tangaere
    (Sergeant)
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    Remana Kiriwai Te Hana
    (Corporal)
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Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery

(1 casualty)

Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery lies approximately 19 kilometres north of Port Moresby on the road to Nine Mile, and is approached from the main road by a short side road called Pilgrims Way.

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    William Clive Crosby
    (Flight Sergeant)
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Runnymede Memorial

(3 casualties)

This Memorial overlooks the River Thames on Cooper's Hill at Englefield Green between Windsor and Egham on the A308, 4 miles from Windsor.

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    Ian Henry Dustin
    (Pilot Officer)
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    Lawrence Albert Graham
    (Flying Officer)
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    Gordon Leonard Peet
    (Flying Officer)
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Wellington (Karori) Crematorium

(1 casualty)

The Wellington (Karori) Crematorium will be found in Wellington (Karori) Cemetery on Karori Road in the north-western part of Wellington. The memorial consists of a plaque engraved with the names of 15 casualties from the 1939-1945 War, whose remains were cremated and the ashes scattered. The plaque is set into the Services' brick Columbarium Wall in the Services' section of the cemetery and bears the following inscription: ON THIS PANEL ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIED IN THIS DISTRICT WHILST SERVING THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR, WHOSE REMAINS WERE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED.

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    Frank Hedworth D'Arcy
    (Corporal)
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