Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph William Hearsey
In memory of:
Private Joseph William Hearsey
October 13, 1951
South Korea
Military Service
SH611991
22
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
April 27, 1929
Osaquan, Ontario
January 6, 1951
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Harold Leslie William and Mabel Grace Hearsey of Ignace, Ontario. Brother of Archie Lloyd, Leslie Thomas, William Frederick, Ronald Edgar, Irene, Mabel and Joyce Marjorie.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 31 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
N/A
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 – From the Toronto Star October 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1951. 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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