Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Everett Doherty
In memory of:
Corporal George Everett Doherty
July 12, 1953
Military Service
SB50089
37
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
RCR
France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
September 12, 1915
Elmvale, Ontario
June 20, 1940
Haileybury, Ontario
Husband of Nancy Agnes Doherty. Father of Robert Marvin, George Allan, John Allwyn, Mary Anne and Letitia Evelyn. Son of George and Chrissie Anna Doherty. Brother of Orvel Andrew and Evelyn Letitia.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 18 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
38. 3. 3199
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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Photo of George Everett Doherty – (Library and Archives Canada) -
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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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Inscription – Close-up of Cenotaph in Cobalt, Ontario Photo by Ken Riley -
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War Memorial – Cenotaph in Cobalt Ontario Photo by Ken Riley
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