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  Douglas Milford Rhyno
 
 
 
  Douglas Milford Rhyno
  Private
  F/1061
  West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.
  September 23, 1920
  Milton, Queens Co., NS
  April 9, 1942
  North Bay, Ontario
  Middleton, NS
  22
  5 feet, 10½ inches
  Medium
  Hazel
  Dark Brown
  Fireman
  Single
  Baptist
  Mary Rhyno (Mother) Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS
  March 28, 1944
  23
  Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
  
  
   
  I. D. 8.
  Commemorated on page 426 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
   Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on September 9
  Douglas Milford Rhyno
  was the son of Robert Ralph (b. 1881-1964) and Mary Ellen Rhyno (b. 1890-
  1944), of Middleton, NS.  While born in Milton, Queens Co., NS, he lived in Middleton for the eleven 
  years prior to his enlistment.
  Private Rhyno completed basic training at CABTC #60 at Yarmouth, NS.  He served in Canada 
  between April 9, 1943 and May 13, 1943; in the United Kingdom between May 14, 1943 and September 
  12, 1943; and in Italy from September 13, 1943 until his death on March 28, 1944.  
  Private Rhyno was killed in action.