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Private George Charles Badger

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Military service

Service number: L/13725
Age: 21
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
Birth: March 25, 1922 Cote Indian Reservation, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: June 28, 1941 Regina, Saskatchewan
Death: November 5, 1943 Sham Shui Po Camp Hospital, Hong Kong

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: VIII. A. 8.
Additional information
Son of Peter James Badger and Sarah Genaille. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell, of Kamsack, Saskatchewan. Father of George Charles Badger. Peter James served during the Second World War with the 16/22nd Saskatchewan Horse.

From the Cree Nation, George Charles served in Manitoba and Hong Kong with Force C. He had 861 days of service, including 739 overseas.

To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Badger Lake, located north of Missinipe, in his honour.

Additional citations

1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 133 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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