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Son of John Pattersen Moffatt and Sarah Jane Thompson. Husband of Julienne May (aka Jewel) Huard, of the Ojibwe Nation, of St. Boniface, Manitoba. Father of Margaret Albina and Carole May Moffatt.
Brother of Corporal Norman Henry Moffatt MM, regimental number 204111, 15th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, First World War, wounded in action in France on September 28th, 1918. He survived the war.
He served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force and Hong Kong with C Force. He had 1,074 days of service, including 310 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Moffatt Rapids located on the Caribou River in his honor in 1995.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private John Austin Moffatt
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of John Austin Moffatt
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War II and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of JOHN AUSTIN MOFFATT
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Private John Austin Moffatt
Digital gallery of
Private John Austin Moffatt
Digital gallery of
Private John Austin Moffatt
Digital gallery of
Private John Austin Moffatt
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 100 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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