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He served with the 2nd Battalion of the South Saskatchewan Regiment at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, as a second lieutenant. He enlisted with the South Saskatchewan Regiment and was transferred as a Lieutenant on October 18th, 1941, to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers to fight in Hong Kong with C Force. He had 553 days of service, including 375 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Saskatchewan government named Harper Lake in his honor.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Photo of George Blake Harper
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 Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant George Blake Harper
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant George Blake Harper
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Page 80 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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