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Military service
Service number:
M800284
Age:
34
Rank:
Signalman
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Birth:
April 16, 1916
Peace River, Alberta
Enlistment:
June 19, 1941
Peace River, Alberta
Death:
September 1, 1950
Calgary, Alberta
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Lot 54, Block 3, Section T, Burial Number 13905
Additional information
Son of Joseph and Susan (nee Gladu) Akinam, formerly of Peace River, Alberta. Brother of Frank and Edward and Ida.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Digital gallery of Signalman William John Akinam
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 1 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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BURNSLAND CEMETERY Alberta, Canada
The Field of Honour, Burnsland Cemetery is located in Calgary Alberta. The city of Calgary Parks Department holds the records of its internments.
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