Riordan, Arthur Douglas

Service Highlights

  • Born 1924 in St. Marys, Ontario.
  • Son of William Reginald Riordan and Doris May July Skelcy.
  • Registered for military service in 1939.
  • Served with the Perth Regiment during the Second World War.
  • Married Zora Eveline Vannatter on August 29, 1946.
  • Father of two sons and one daughter.
  • Passed away July 1, 2000 in St. Marys, Ontario, at age 76.
  • Buried at St. Marys Cemetery.
  • Commemorated through the St. Marys Legion Veterans Banner Program.

A Life and Service Remembered

Arthur Douglas Riordan was born in St. Marys in 1924, part of a generation that came of age during the uncertainty and sacrifice of the Second World War. As a young man, he registered for military service in 1939 and went on to serve with the Perth Regiment, the local regiment with deep roots in Perth County and surrounding communities.

For many young men from St. Marys and Perth County, service with the Perth Regiment carried both national duty and local pride. The regiment’s wartime service took its soldiers overseas into some of the war’s most difficult campaigns.

At this time, his service records are not publicly available, so the exact details of his wartime movements have not yet been confirmed.

After the war, Arthur returned home and married Zora Eveline Vannatter in 1946. Together they built a family and remained rooted in St. Marys. His life reflects the path of many veterans who returned from wartime service to raise families, strengthen their communities, and quietly carry forward the legacy of their generation.

Arthur Douglas Riordan passed away on July 1, 2000, and was laid to rest in St. Marys Cemetery, remaining part of the community that shaped his life from beginning to end.

Major Battles and Operations

  • Service with the Perth Regiment during the Second World War
  • Overseas service connected with the Perth Regiment’s wartime campaigns
  • Service associated with the regiment’s operations in Italy and Northwest Europe

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FamilySearch profile for Arthur Douglas Riordan
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