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The Korea Veterans Association of Canada erected a Wall of Remembrance to the 516 Canadians who are commemorated in the Korean War Book of Remembrance.

The Wall was dedicated on July 27, 1997 and is located at Brampton, Ontario’s Meadowvale Cemetery. The Korea veterans, present for the unveiling, marched to the site to pay homage to their fallen comrades. The Wall of Remembrance is about 200-feet long, two-feet high and curves on a slope with plaques of the names of those who died. Together 26,791 Canadians served in the Korea War and approximately 7,000 continued to serve in the theatre between the ceasefire and the end of 1955.

The idea of a Wall of Remembrance came about when two members of Unit 57 of Korea Veterans Association (K.V.A.) were gathering information about a specific comrade who had been killed in Korea and a member of the family requested a picture of the comrades’ grave in Pusan. The family were more than delighted to obtain a picture and it was then that the President, Mr Bill Allan, came up with the concept of a Wall of Remembrance.

He solicited the support of the Secretary of the Unit and Past President George Mannion and members of Unit 57. They developed the plan, initiating meetings between the Corporation of Meadowvale Cemeteries and several government agencies to build the Wall of Remembrance. The committee raised $300,000.00 from the private sector.

The Wall of Remembrance (the Wall) was constructed of gray Barre granite, which matched the existing Veterans’ Memorial. Approximately 200 feet in length, the Wall curves gently to follow the roadway which circles around the Veterans’ Memorial. A low-profile retaining wall approximately two feet high, the Wall follows the natural topography which slopes gently towards the roadway. The Wall leans backwards at an angle of approximately 50 degrees.

The central feature of the Wall consists of three panels: a rectangular block flanked by two wings which slope down from the centre. They are four feet wide and approximately five feet high at the highest point. The rectangular block in the centre features the Korean Veterans Association insignia, the Canadian forces insignia, the United Nations insignia, and the names of the participating Canadian Forces.

On one wing is a poem by Jack LaChance, on the other, a verse from Laurence Binyon’s famous poem “For the Fallen”, information relating to the dedication of the memorial, and the names of the organizing committee responsible for getting this project off the ground.

The memorial, itself, consists of seven sections on each side of the central feature. Each section contains four rows of 6″ X 10″ bronze plaques, which are replicas of those gracing the graves of the comrades in Pusan.

Meadowvale Cemetery has surveyed graves in front of the Wall, and these are available for purchase by Korean Veterans. The Wall will be kept up by Meadowvale Cemetery as a part of commemorative services until perpetuity.

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Akinam, W.J
Signalman RCCS
Service No. M-800284
Died 01-Sep-50

Alford, C.M.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SK-800221
Died 27-Sep-51

Allan, J.R. Pte.
RCR
Service No. SA-1139
Died 23-Oct-52

Althouse, H.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SL-4785
Died 1-May-53

Anaka, G.
Private RCR
Service No. SL-4027
Died 23-Oct-52

Andersen, Frederick
Private PPCLI
Service No. K-800086
Died 1-May-53

Anderson, N.M.
Lieutenant QOR
Service No. ZB-10338
Died 25-Aug-54

Andrews, F.A.
Private RCOC
Service No. N-800014
Died 4-Jun-56

Andrews, L.F.
Private RCR
Service No. SA-800107
Died 22-Jul-51

Ard, H.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-12725
Died 14-May-53

Arding, R.F.
Private RCASC
Service No. SB-12630
Died 23-Oct-52

Arnott, R.V.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SC-9057
Died 23-Oct-51

Atchison, A.J.
Gunner RCA
Service No. L-800229
Died 21-Nov-50

Austin, W.J.L.
Private RCR
Service No. C-800180
Died 20-Dec-50

Baikie, E.A.
Able Seaman RCN
Service No. 10772-H
Died 2-Oct-52

Banton, D.W.
Lieutenant RCR
Service No. ZC-4608
Died 3-May-53

Barkhouse, H.A
Private PPCLI
Service No. SF37813
Died 13-Jan-52

Barkhouse, W.E
Gunner RCA
Service No. F-800304
Died 21-Nov-50

Barrie, C
Private RCR
Service No. SB-10847
Died 14-Jly-52

Batsch, J.W.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SK-16643
Died 30-Nov-52

Bawden, C.F. L/Cpl.
Lance Corporal RCR
Service No. SB-10735
Died 23-Oct-52

Bear, M.
Private RCR
Service No. SL-4741
Died 3-May-53

Beardmore, J.G.S.
Private RCR
Service No. A-800146
Died 11-Oct-51

Beaudry, J.G.
Private RCR
Service No. B-801508
Died 25-May-51

Beland, M. P
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-7014
Died 19-Aug-52

Bell, J.R.
Trooper RCD
Service No. SB-7516
Died 6-Jun-53

Bergeron, E.
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-7108
Died 10-Aug-52

Best, W.W.G
Private RCR
Service No. SB-12758
Died 29-Nov-52

Betts, W.M.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-38683
Died 28-Jul-53

Bignucolo, C.E.
Corporal RCR
Service No. SB-153941
Died 17-Oct-52

Bilyk, F.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-10414
Died 20-Oct-52

Bishop, J.J.
Private RCR
Service No. SN-1281
Died 9-Jan-53

Black, W.A.
Corporal PPCLI
Service No. SH-800223
Died 14-Nov-51

Blanchard, J.R.
Private R22eR
Service No. SG-10676
Died 1-Sep-52

Boath, D.H.
Corporal RCR
Service No. SB-10557
Died 23-Oct-52

Bolduc, M.A.
Private R22eR
Service No. E800002
Died 24-Nov-51

Bolton, R.W.
Corporal RCR
Service No. SB-7236
Died 5-Sep-52

Bonnet, J.M.R
Private R22eR
Service No. D-802229
Died 2-Jun-51

Bosse, C.
Lance Corporal R22eR
Service No. E-800406
Died 24-Nov-51

Bosse, G.H.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-17491
Died 28-May-53

Bourdau, J.L.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-9716
Died 6-Sep-52

Boudreau, J.V.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-802092
Died 24-Nov-51

Boudreault, P.E.
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-7363
17-Dec-53

Boutin, B.
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-6813
Died 4-Nov-53

Bradshaw, D.F.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SH-61876
Died 23-Oct-51

Brayley, J.S.
Private RCR
Service No. B-800113
Died 31-Aug-50

Broden, E.P.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SD-4451
Died 6-Nov-51

Brooks, K.S.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-801349
Died 29-May-52

Brown, B.B.
Private PPCLI
Service No. M-800086
Died 23-Feb-51

Brown, R.J.
Private RCIC
Service No. D-800840
Died 28-Oct-50

Brownlow, L.D.
Private RCR
Service No. SG-800080
Died 23-Jul-52

Bruce, W.E.
Private RCR
Service No. SH-4831
Died 23-Oct-52

Bruneau, P.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-801337
Died 9-Jul-51

Brydon, H.B.
Private PPCLI
Service No. H-800191
Died 8-Oct-51

Buchanan, E.C.
Private PPCLI
Service No. A-800178
Died 20-Jun-51

Burak, J.W.
Private RCR
Service No. SK-5520
Died 3-May-53

Burden, W.M.
Able Seaman RCN
Service No. 17635-H
Died 2-Oct-52

Burgess, T.
Lance Corporal R22eR
Service No. SD-4577
Died 17-Aug-52

Butkevich, B.
Lance Corporal R22eR
Service No. SB-130076
Died 31-Jul-52

Calkins, J.A.
Corporal PPCLI
Service No. M800003
Died 23-Feb-51

Campbell, H,P.
Private RCASC
Service No. B-800627
Died 18-Mar-51

Campbell, R.D.M.
Corporal PPCLI
Service No. SB-153386
Died 31-Oct-52

Campeau, J.J.M.M.
Private RCR
Service No. C-800235
Died 3-Nov-51

Canning, L.A.
Private PPCLI
Service No. A-800309
Died 2-May-52

Carr, M.S.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SB-801031
Died 25-Apr-51

Carrier, J.L.R.
Lieutenant R22eR
Service No. ZE-9647
Died 20-Jul-51

Carroll, N.W.
Gunner RCA
Service No. L-800113
Died 21-Nov-50

Casey, R.D.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-21474
Died 6-Dec-51

Chapman, E.A.
Craftsman RCEME
Service No. SC-121321
Died 8-Jan-54

Chatigny, D.
Private R22eR
Service No. SM-758
Died 6-Sep-52

Charpentier, M.
Corporal R22eR
Service No. D-800676
Died 24-Nov-51

Chartier, M.e.H.
Corporal R22eR
Service No. SD-801349
Died 12-Sep-51

Chiasson, M.P.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-90206
Died 3-May-53

Chiasson, O.
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-7426
Died 17-Apr-53

Chouinard, V.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-800333
Died 21-May-51

Christie, R.A.
Private RHR
Service No. SM-18283
Died 15-Feb-54

Christoff, J.J.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-6362
Died 3-May-53

Clark, P.A.
Corporal R22eR
Service No. SD-12663
Died 5-Jul-54

Clark, R.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-13901
Died 3-May-53

Clements, B.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SF-800765
Died 15-Dec-53

Cleveland, H.R.
Lieutenant PPCLI
Service No. TD-4878
Died 15-May-51

Clooney, W.D.
Private RCR
Service No. F-800211
Died 29-Sep-50

Colbourne, T.H.
Private PPCLI
Service No. C-850399
Died 23-Feb-51

Collins, A.R.
Private RCR
Service No. C-850086
Died 24-May-52

Collins, J.L.M.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-801055
Died 9-Jul-51

Colp, R.L
Private PPCLI
Service No. SM-17923
Died 15-Feb-52

Conway, F.W
Gunner RCA
Service No. N-800142
Died 21-Nov-50

Copage, W.A.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-21638
Died 31-Jan-53

Copinace, R.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SH-594
Died 3-May-53

Corbeil, G.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-800578
Died 23-Sep-51

Cormier, G.M.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-800482
Died 1-Oct-51

Cornish, V.G.
Sergeant RCA
Service No. SB-802126
Died 20-Nov-51

Cota, D.E.
Private RCASC
Service No. C-800019
Died 4-Aug-51

Cote, J.R.I.
Private PPCLI
Service No. G-800401
Died 25-Mar-52

Countryman, L.G.
Private RCR
Service No. SA-2659
Died 23-Oct-52

Courchaine, L.G.
Private RCASC
Service No. SA-42021
Died 4-Aug-56

Cowan, S.F.
Sergeant RCASC
Service No. SC-1700
Died 17-Nov-52

Craig, R.A.
Gunner RCA
Service No. H-800175
Died 21-Nov-50

Crompton, K.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SH-4901
Died 3-May-53

Crowell, R.W.
Lance Corporal RCASC
Service No. N-800105
Died 8-Sep-51

Cumberbatch, A.E.W.
Sergeant RCASC
Service No. SG-11309
Died 4-Jul-54

Currie, Clarence J.
Sergeant PPCLI/1
Service No. SK-14633
Died 23-Oct-51

Cusson, F.W.A.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-17304
Died 20-May-53

Dallaire, R.
Private R22eR
Service No. E-800433
Died 23-Nov-51

Daneau, J.F.L.
Private R22eR
Service No. SF-36995
Died 18-May-53

Darrah, H.C.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-12205
Died 1-Oct-52

David, J.A.L.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-138696
Died 19-ct-52

Davis, H.G.
Sapper RCE
Service No. G-800284
Died 7-Nov-51

Dawson, W.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-1703
Died 23-Oct-52

DeBeck, M.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SA-1634
Died 21-Jun-51

Deschenes, J.R.R.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-802335
Died 24-Oct-51

Deschesnes, J.A.A.F.
Private R22ER
Service No. SD-4744
Died 9-Jan-53

Desilets, G.
Private R22eR
Service No. SK-13913
Died 10-Aug-52

Desjardins, J.A.G.
Sergeant R22eR
Service No. SH-61667
Died 20-May-53

DesRochers, J.R.A.R.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-369
Died 10-Jan-52

Diehl, F.A.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-13697
Died 3-May-53

Dionne, P.E.
Private R22eR
Service No. SB-800407
Died 24-Nov-51

Distefano, G.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-801423
Died 23-Oct-51

Doherty, G.E.
Corporal RCR
Service No. SB-50089
Died 12-Jul-53

Dube, J.L.Y.
Major R22eR
Service No. ZE-1110
Died 16-Jul-51

Ducasse, G.
Sapper RCE
Service No. SE-103598
Died 11-Aug-52

Ducharme, G.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SL-109363
Died 12-Jan-52

Duguay, L.J.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-8679
Died 19-Oct-52

Duhaime, CD. J.J.
Staff Sergeant RCASC
Service No. SD-36296
Died 13-Jul-55

Dumas, .B.
Private R22eR
Service No. D-801455
Died 2-Oct-51

Dunphy, M.A.
Private PPCLI
Service No. F800684
Died 11-Jul-51

Dupuis, J.E.A,
Private R22eR
Service No. D-801844
Died 6-May-52

Durocher, Y.V.J.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-8904
Died 5-Sep-52

Dury, G.H.
Private RCR
Service No. B-801500
Died 4-Oct-51

Earhart, A.C.
Private RHR
Service No. SA-3217
Died 15-Feb-54

Edgley, H.V.
Lance Corporal PPCLI
Service No. H-800152
Died 6-Jun-51

Edmunds, R.A.
Corporal RCR
Service No. B-801318
Died 30-May-51

Elliott, R.D.
Lance Corporal PPCLI
Service No. SB-34119
Died 17-Apr-53

Elliott, W.H.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-21418
Died 1-Oct-52

Emard, M.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-4861
Died 24-Nov-51

Emerson, L.A.
Lance Corporal RCR
Service No. SC-8727
Died 22-Oct-52

Emery, R.E.
Lance Corporal C.Pro.C.
Service No. SB-7796
Died 18-Sep-52

Enos, R.C.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SA-1049
Died 25-Nov-51

Erb, K.J.
Private RCR
Service No. SF-13966
Died 26-Mar-52

Evans, J.K
Corporal RCR
Service No. SF-00384
Died 23-Oct-51

Evans, G.R
Corporal PPCLI
Service No. K-800074
Died 25-Apr-51

Everingham, D.W.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-13911
Died 3-May-53

Fairfield, B.P.J.
Private R22eR
Service No. SC-8973
Died 13-Sep-52

Fairman, J.H.
Lance Corporal RCR
Service No. SM-9462
Died 13-Oct-52

Fairservice, R.B.
Private PPCLI
Service No. B-800999
Died 9-Apr-51

Fancy, C.R.E.
Private RCR
Service No. F/800498
Died 5-Jun-51

Farand, A.J.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SH-4942
Died 19-Nov-52

Ferland, N.P.
Rifleman QOR
Service No. SH-5215
Died 31-Mar-54

Ferlatte, J.A.
Corporal RCR
Service No. SG-9267
Died 21-Jul-53

Ferron, H.A.
Private R22eR
Service No. SD-8990
Died 4-Sep-52

Fielding, L.T.
Private PPCLI
Service No. B-801594
Died 25-Apr-51

Fong, W.
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-101177
Died 23-Jun-52

Fortier, A.
Sapper RCE
Service No. SD-15504
Died 22-Feb-53

Fowler, W.J.
Private PPCLI
Service No. B-801659
Died 26-Mar-52

Francoeur, G.
Lance Corporal R22eR
Service No. SC-116021
Died 19-Aug-52

Gagnier, J.L.R.
Private RCR
Service No. SB-7286
Died 30-Sep-53

Gagnon, J.G
Private R22eR
Service No. SE-6803
Died 19-Jly-52

Gagnon, J.O.
Private RCASC
Service No. SD-4937
Died 7-Jul-52

Gallant, J.M.
Lance Corporal R22eR
Service No. SG-57584
Died 16-Jul-53

Gallinger, P.H.
Private RCR
Service No. SC-18229
Died 3-May-53

Garand, J.E.H.
Private PPCLI
Service No. SM-9709
Died 19-Nov-51

Gardiner, R.L.
Private RCR
Service No. SC-7323
Died 3-May-51

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L’Association canadienne des vétérans de la Corée a érigé un mur du Souvenir en l’honneur des 516 Canadiens qui sont commémorés dans le Livre du Souvenir de la Guerre de Corée.

Le mur a été inauguré le 27 juillet, 1997 au cimetière Meadowvale de Brampton à l’Ontario. Les vétérans de la Corée se sont rendus à pied sur les lieux afin de rendre hommage à leurs comarades tombés au champ d’honneur. Le mur, qui forme une courbe d’environ 200 pieds de long et de deux pieds de haut, porte des plaques sur lesquelles sont inscrits les noms des soldats morts en Corée. En tout, 26 791 Canadiens ont servi durant la guerre et environ 7 000 ont continué à servir après la déclaration du cessez-le-feu jusqu’à la fin de 1955.

L’idée d’un mur du Souvenir a vu le jour au moment où deux membres de l’unité 57 de l’Association des vétérans de la Corée recueillaient de l’information sur un camarade tué en Corée et cherchaient, à la demande d’un membre de la famille, à obtenir une photo de la tombe de ce camarade à Pusan. La famille ayant été très heureuse d’obtenir cette photo, le président, M. Bill Allan, a eu l’idée d’un mur du Souvenir.

Il a ensuite sollicité l’appui du secrétaire et ancien président de l’unité, M. George Mannion, ainsi que de tous les membres de l’unité 57. Tous ensemble, ils ont élaboré un plan d’action prévoyant des rencontres entre la société des cimetières Meadowvale et plusieurs organismes gouvernementaux en vue de la construction de ce mur. Le comité a recueilli 300 000 $ auprès du secteur privé.

Le « mur du Souvenir » (le Mur) est construit de granit gris de Barre, comme le monument déjà érigé aux anciens combattants. Il fait environ 200 pieds de long et est légèrement courbé pour suivre le chemin entourant le monument aux anciens combattants. Ce mur de soutènement relativement bas (deux pieds de haut environ) suit la topographie naturelle, en pente légère vers le chemin. Il est incliné vers l’arrière, selon un angle d’environ 50 degrés.

Ce mémorial national aux anciens combattants de la Corée a été construit à la mémoire des 516 Canadiens qui ont fait le sacrifice suprême pendant la guerre de Corée (1950-1953-1956). Le bloc rectangulaire, au centre, porte les insignes de l’Association des vétérans de la Corée, des Forces canadiennes et des Nations Unies, ainsi que les noms des unités canadiennes qui ont participé aux opérations.

Une des ailes porte un poème de Jack LaChance, et l’autre, une strophe du célèbre poème de Laurence Binyon, « For the Fallen », de l’information sur l’inauguration du mémorial et les noms des membres du comité organisateur responsable de la réalisation du projet. Le mémorial lui-même se compose de sept sections disposées de chaque côté de l’élément central. Chaque section contient quatre rangées de plaques de bronze de 6 po x 10 po, répliques de celles qui ornent les tombes des camarades inhumés à Pusan.

Le cimetière Meadowvale a arpenté des lots devant le mur et les offre en vente aux anciens combattants de la Corée. Le mur est payé au complet et le cimetière Meadowvale en assurera l’entretien à perpétué dans le cadre de ses services commémoratifs.

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