Military service
Burial/memorial information
He served in Québec with the Royal Rifles of Canada – NPAM – as Lieutenant, from 1938 to 1940, with the regular forces, 1st Battalion, Royal Rifles of Canada in Québec, in Newfoundland with Force W, in Hong Kong with Force C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
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Memorial
Lieutenant RAYMOND FRANK THORN is one of 22 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wam Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Photo of RAYMOND FRANK THORN
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Raymond Frank Thorn
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 46 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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