Military service
Burial/memorial information
He first enrolled with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, was deployed on 18 October 1941 to the 1st Battalion, Royal Rifles of Canada, and he served in Ontario, in Québec, and in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 513 days of service, including 59 overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medals and Clasp
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Grave Marker
Lance Corporal Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canadian Casualties in the Defense of Hong Kong and its Aftermath
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Newspaper Clipping
Hamilton Spectator -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator December 26th 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator December 26th 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
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Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Russell Vernon Poag
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 41 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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