Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Russell Wilburn Bolton
In memory of:
Corporal Russell Wilburn Bolton
September 5, 1952
South Korea
Military Service
SB7236
23
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
RCR
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal.
Additional Information
March 16, 1929
OWEN SOUND, Ontario
January 4, 1951
TORONTO, Ontario
Son of William and Sadie Bolton of Owen Sound, Ontario. Brother of Viola, Isobell, Velvem and Rose.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 6 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
Plot 21, Row 4, Grave 1306
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Russell Wilburn Bolton – CPL Wilburn Russell Bolton -
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Grave marker – Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 -
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Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013
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