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George Rowland Campbell

In memory of:

Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell

September 23, 1945
New Westminster, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

V/73004

Age:

29

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Division:

H.M.C.S. Discovery

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45

Additional Information

Born:

June 29, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

October 12, 1943
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Hugh and May Campbell, of New Westminster, British Columbia. Brother of Charles, Angus, John, Muriel and Mrs. Thomas Leeman.

Commemorated on Page 501 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 6. Plot 24 Lot 12.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery. He was born in New Westminster BC on 29 June 1916. He enlisted into the R.C.N.V.R. at Vancouver BC on 7 May 1940 listing his occupation as "Cook" George died on 23 September 1945 at the age of 29 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery. He was born in New Westminster BC on 29 June 1916. He enlisted into the R.C.N.V.R. at Vancouver BC on 7 May 1940 listing his occupation as "Cook" George died on 23 September 1945 at the age of 29 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave Marker– Closer view of the grave of V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery. He was born in New Westminster BC on 29 June 1916. He enlisted into the R.C.N.V.R. at Vancouver BC on 7 May 1940 listing his occupation as "Cook" George died on 23 September 1945 at the age of 29 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Closer view of the grave of V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery. He was born in New Westminster BC on 29 June 1916. He enlisted into the R.C.N.V.R. at Vancouver BC on 7 May 1940 listing his occupation as "Cook" George died on 23 September 1945 at the age of 29 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the cemetery where V-73004 Cook (S) George Rowland Campbell who served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Navy land base H.M.C.S. Discovery was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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