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In Memory of

WAYNE WILLIAM WALKER

Private
F/33096
Cape Breton Highlanders, R.C.I.C
who died on
Wednesday, 30th August 1944. Age 21.

Additional Information: Son of Joseph T. and Catherine Walker, of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.
   
Cape Breton Post Obituary:

Pte. Wayne Walker Glace Bay Youth Killed Overseas

Glace Bay. Sept. 8 Pte. Wayne Walker. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Walker. Mechanic Street, was killed in action in Italy on August 30th according to word received by his parents last evening.


Serves In Italy

Pte. Walker observed his 21st birthday in Italy, and was a member of the Cape Breton Highlanders having served in Italy for over one Year.
Prior to his enlistment, Pte. Walker was employed at the Machine Shop. He received his education at St. Anne's School, and was a member of St. Anne's C.Y.W.
Besides his parents he is servived by four brothers and two sisters. They are Wallac, Joseph and William at home, Allister in Halifax and the sisters are Alma and Kaye at home.


Original Grave Marker


Pte. Wane Walker with his sisters Alma and kate.


New Grave Marker


Commemorative Information

Cemetery:

MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy

Grave Reference/
Panel Number: 		I. D. 2.
   
Location: The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just north of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. Take the SS 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.
Historical Information:

Montecchio lies near the Eastern end of the strong German defensive position known as the Gothic Line. The anti-tank ditch of this defensive system used to run through the valley immediately below the cemetery. Montecchio village was practically razed to the ground for purposes of defence during the war and much damage was done in the surrounding country. The site was selected by the Canadian Corps for burials during the fighting to break into the Gothic Line in the autumn of 1944. An additional plot was added later for graves brought in from the surrounding country. There are now 582, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 4 are unidentified.

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