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Samuel Robert served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps – NPAM – from 12 May 1938 to 7 March 1940. Enrolled with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers on 20 October 1940 to fight in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 652 days of service, including 53 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Carberry Lake, located south-east of Lake Du Bonnet, in his honour in 1973.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Samuel Robert Carberry
Private Samuel Robert Carberry was 20 years of age when he was killed in action on the 19th of December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Wong Nei Chong Gap to split the defence of the Island of Hong Kong. Province of Manitoba Memorial Geo-naming - Carberry Lake (50º 07' 35”; 95º 31' 23”) northeast of Betula Lake is named in honour of him. Courtesy: "Winnipeg Grenadiers Honoured in Names Throughout the Whiteshell provincial Park" by Vince Lopata. -
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Private Samuel Robert Carberry
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Robert Carberry
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Robert Carberry
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Robert Carberry
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 25 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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