Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Allan Christie
In memory of:
Private Robert Allan Christie
February 15, 1954
South Korea
Military Service
SM18283
21
Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
RHRC
United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
September 20, 1932
Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 1953
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of Alexander and Verne Emma Christie of Edmonton, Alberta. Brother of Carol Louise.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 12 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
PLOT 38.ROW 4.GRAVE # 3215
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
Digital Collection
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Grave marker – Veterans Affairs Canada marked the 45th anniversary of the cease-fire and honours the 26,791 Canadians who served in the Korean War with a pilgrimage to the Land of the Morning Calm. Photo by Veterans Affairs Canada.
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