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Joseph Furey

In memory of:

Private Joseph Furey

January 1, 1944
Camp Niigata-Rinko 5B, Osaka, Japan

Military Service

Service Number:

H/6384

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

January 17, 1920
Londonderry, Ireland

Enlistment:

September 18, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of James Furey and Catherine Pendergast, of Carberry, Manitoba. James served in the British Army. Brother of Lance Corporal Patrick Furey, regimental number H-17773, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C., killed in action in Italy on December 12th, 1943, Private Joseph Furey, regimental number H-6385, Winnipeg Grenadiers, prisoner of war in Hong Kong, Private John Furey, serving with the British Army in Europe, and Airman Michael Furey, Royal Canadian Air Force. The latter three survived the war.

Served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force, Hong Kong with C Force, POW in Japan. He had 1,662 days of service, including 891 overseas.

To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Furey Island located on the Winnipeg River in his honor in 1973.

Commemorated on Page 310 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan

Grave Reference:

Cdn Sec. A. B. 8.

Location:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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    Photo of JOSEPH FUREY – 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.

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