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Son of William Henry Shayler and Isabelle Robertson of Vancouver. Husband of Sylvia Louise Halls. Father of David Harry and Diana Louise Shayler.
Half-brother of Seaman James Shayler, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Corporal Edward William Shayler, regimental number H-6307, and Lance Corporal William Alfred Shayler, regimental number H-6794, both of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and prisoners of war in Hong Kong and Japan. All three survived the war.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Shayler Lake located southeast of Lac Du Bonnet in his honor in 1973.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Harry Shayler
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of HARRY SHAYLER
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of HARRY SHAYLER
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Harry Shayler
Digital gallery of
Private Harry Shayler
Digital gallery of
Private Harry Shayler
Digital gallery of
Private Harry Shayler
Digital gallery of
Private Harry Shayler
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 441 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
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