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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Albert Edward Hannay

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Hannay

March 12, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/115553

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of John and Agness Johnston Hannay, of McGee, Saskatchewan. Hannay Bay was named after Albert Edward. Hannay Island was named for his brother Gunner (67 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery) Hugh Halbert Hannay (b. 1916) of McGee, died 1951-06-12. He was a casualty at Caen and died of his wounds seven years later.

Commemorated on Page 167 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. P. Grave 310.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Hannay is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Hannay is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ALBERT EDWARD HANNAY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALBERT EDWARD HANNAY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post April 1943.  Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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