Military service
Burial/memorial information
His brother, Trooper Nicholas Hunchuck, service number B-74257, King’s Own Calgary Regiment, was made prisoner of war in Germany, after he was captured in Dieppe 19 August 1942; he survived the war.
1939-1945 Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Grave Marker
Rifleman HAROLD HUNCHUCK was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canadian Casualties in the Defense of Hong Kong and its Aftermath
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Harold Hunchuck
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 33 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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