Military service
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Half-brother of Private Donald Martin, who served in Europe during the Second World War and survived the conflict.
Served in Ontario and Hong Kong with Force C. He had 478 days of service, including 53 overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private David Shearer Melville
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Grave Marker
Private DAVID SHEARER MELVILLE was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 The Epitaph on the grave marker reads ¿ TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN FOREVER IN MY HEART -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canadian Casualties in the Defense of Hong Kong and its Aftermath
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada.
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Private David Shearer Melville
Digital gallery of
Private David Shearer Melville
Digital gallery of
Private David Shearer Melville
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 38 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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