The Battle of Hong Kong Memorial was dedicated on August 21, 2022. The memorial was donated to Remembrance Gardens from the Ross family in memory of Private Lawrence Ross, Royal Rifles of Canada.
Battle of Hong Kong Memorial
London, Ontario
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Inscription
Battle
of
Hong Kong
December 7 to 25, 1941
1,975 Canadians were involved
290 were Killed in Action
1,685 were taken prisoner until
the end of the war in the Pacific.
VJ day August 15, 1945
Many were force into labour
264 died as Prisoners of War
Lest We Forget
Street View
Location
Battle of Hong Kong Memorial
2315 River Road
London
Ontario
Battle of Hong Kong Memorial
2315 River Road
London
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 42.9786292
Long. -81.1340574
Lat. 42.9786292
Long. -81.1340574