ANCONA WAR CEMETERY
HISTORY INFORMATION
On 3 September 1943 the Allies invaded the Italian mainland, the invasion coinciding with an armistice made with the Italians who then re-entered the war on the Allied side. Following the fall of Rome to the Allies in June 1944, the German retreat became ordered and successive stands were made on a series of defensive positions known as the Trasimene, Arezzo, Arno and Gothic Lines. The cemetery at Ancona reflects the Allied progress up the Adriatic coast in August and September 1944. The cemetery site was chosen in September and graves were brought in from a wide area round about, extending from Pescara, 80 kilometres farther south, to Pesaro, over 48 kilometres north of Ancona. They include those of casualties from the first attacks on the eastern sector of the German defensive Gothic Line, near Fano and Pesaro, at the end of August and early in September. Ancona itself had been taken by the Poles on 18 July 1944 and, being little touched by the war, served as the main port for supplies for the attack on the Gothic Line and for the final break through the following spring at Argenta. Ancona War Cemetery contains 1,019 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
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SURNAME
Gaylard
FORENAME
Albert Jack
UNIT
7 Commando
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
5725267
DATE OF DEATH
8th December 1943
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Ancona War Cemetery,Italy III.F.15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Dorsetshire Regiment
born ?
son of Albert Walter and Louie...
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SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
John Ewen
UNIT
former 2 SAS
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
410258
DATE OF DEATH
21st June 1944
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Ancona War Cemetery,Italy I.M.10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lovat Scouts
former 62 Commando
served with SAS 1943
KIA with Popski's...
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SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
John Ewen
UNIT
former 62 Commando and 2 SAS
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
410258
DATE OF DEATH
21st June 1944
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Ancona War Cemetery,Italy I.M.10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lovat Scouts
born 2.3.1910 Bridge of Gaur,Rannoch...
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SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
John Ewen (Jock)
UNIT
PPA B Patrol
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
410258
DATE OF DEATH
21st June 1944 (Grave has age 33)
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Ancona War Cemetery,Italy I.M.10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lovat Scouts (also served 62 Commando and 2 SAS)...