Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest Joseph Paul
In memory of:
Private Ernest Joseph Paul
March 5, 1944
Sham Shui Po Hospital, Hong Kong
Military Service
H/40700
25
Army
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
September 25, 1918
Carman, Manitoba
June 14, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Daniel Paul and Agnes McIvor, of Carman, Manitoba.
Daniel Paul enlisted on June 22nd, 1915 with the 61st Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, regimental number 460621, served in England and fought in France and Belgium with the 8th Battalion.
Served with the Winnipeg Light Infantry - NPAM - regimental number S-106, from September 13th to October 5th, 1939, enlisted with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on June 14th, 1940, transferred on October 25th, 1941 to the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers to fight in Hong Kong with C Force. He had 1,497 days of service, including 1,218 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Paul Island located on Lake Granville in his honor in 1995.
Commemorated on Page 553 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan
Sec. B. D. 6.
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.
Digital Collection
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Photo of ERNEST JOSEPH PAUL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Details
Photo of Ernest Paul – 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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