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In memory of:

Private Kenneth Dominic O'Brien

Military service

Service number: C850513
Age: 19
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Division: 2nd Battalion
Birth: June 17, 1931 Ottawa, Ontario
Death: February 23, 1951 Yang Dong, South Korea

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 2. 1. 40.
Additional information

Son of Dominic James O'Brien of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America and Eva Elizabeth O'Brien of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Ronald, Melvyn, Jerrold and Lois.

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In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 55 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN) South Korea

The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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