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In memory of:

Private James Donald Poole

Military service

Service number: SD8941
Age: 20
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: RCR
Birth: March 16, 1932 Montreal, Québec
Enlistment: October 16, 1951 Montreal, Québec
Death: October 23, 1952 South Korea

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 21.8.1356
Additional information

Son of William Lewis and Gladys Mary ( nee Phalen) Poole of Montreal, Quebec. Brother of Louis Alexander, Harry William and Elizabeth.

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In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 60 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN) South Korea

The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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