Military service
Burial/memorial information
He served with the 2nd Somerset Light Infantry – NPAM – service number L-531824, from 21 January 1941 to 7 February 1941 in Togo, Saskatchewan, then with the Winnipeg Grenadiers in Hong Kong with Force C and in Japan as prisoner of war. He had 1,539 days of service, including 1,419 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the government of Saskatchewan named Airriess Lake in his honor.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Frank Henry Airriess
-
Newspaper clipping
Toronto Star "Pages of the Past" online 1945 Nov 14 p 24 AIRRESS LAKE is a memorial Geo-naming in Saskatchewan re Pte. Airress. -
Photo of Frank Henry Airriess
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
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Henry Airriess
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Henry Airriess
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Henry Airriess
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 490 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.