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Son of John Mowat Irvine and Barbara Isabel Bain of Flatlands, New Brunswick.
Brother of Harold John Irvine, service number E-30148, Royal Rifles of Canada, prisoner of war in Hong Kong; he survived the war.
Cousin of James Maxwell Irvine, service number G-22769, Royal Rifles of Canada, prisoner of war in Hong Kong and Japan and survived the war. Cousin of Rifleman Ronald Irvine, died in captivity at Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, while serving with the Royal Regiment of Canada.
Nephew of Rifleman Morton Irvine, died as a prisoner of war in camp Niigata-Tekko 15B, Japan.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Glenford Irvine
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Photo of Glennie Irvine
1921-1943 -
Telegram
Telegram Received by my Grandfather of his son (Glennies )Capture. -
Telegram
Telegram Received by my Grandfather of Glennies Death.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Glenford Irvine
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Glenford Irvine
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Glenford Irvine
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 173 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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