Military service
Burial/memorial information
He enlisted with the 18th Manitoba Reconnaissance Battalion in Winnipeg, Manitoba and transferred to the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers on October 25th, 1941 to serve in Hong Kong with C Force. He had 979 days of service, including 843 days overseas. To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Dumaine Lake located southwest of Nueltin Lake in his honor in 1972.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
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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 -
Gravemarker
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. -
Photo of JOSEPH ALPHONSE GERARD DUMAINE
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. -
Honour Roll
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Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Alphonse Gerard Dumaine
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 296 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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