Military service
Burial/memorial information
Served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force and Hong Kong with C Force.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Raites Lake located west of Lake Tadoule in his honor in 1978.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Edward Raites
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Grave marker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Edward Raites
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 EDWARD RAITES
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Raites
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 108 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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