Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Ambrose Horace Briand and Alma Kirouac, of Douglastown, Gaspé, Québec. Brother of Horace Briand, who served in Québec, of Carl Briand, who served in Europe, and of Laurette Briand who served in Ontario; they survived the war. Rannie (René) served in Québec, in Newfoundland with Force W, in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 517 days of service, including 57 overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Rannie Briand
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Memorial
Rifleman NARCISSE BOULEY is one of 20 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wan Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians. -
Newspaper clipping
Rifleman RANNIE BRIAND was reported Missing in Action in the Canadian Army's 244th overseas casualty list of the war published in the Globe and Mail on January 9, 1943. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Photo of Rannie Briand
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.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Rannie Briand
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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