- Type
- Commemorative Ceremony
- Date
- -
- Time
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- Details
To honour the sacrifices and stories of the Canadian soldiers who served in the Defence of Hong Kong in WWII.
In 1941, Canada dispatched 1,975 soldiers from across the country to Hong Kong to reinforce the city’s garrison against an impending attack by the Japanese Imperial Army. That attack took place on December 7, 1941, resulting in 290 Canadian deaths and 483 wounded. The survivors became Prisoners of War of a brutal and uncaring enemy. On August 15, 1945, the 1,418 surviving POWs were released from their 3 year and 8 month ordeal.
This date is recognized worldwide as Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day). 2026 will mark the 81st anniversary of this significant date in the lives of those Canadians, all of whom volunteered for duty. Our intent is to recognize them in a significant way, and to commemorate the deaths of their 557 fellow soldiers who died during the Battle of Hong Kong or during their captivity as POWs
- Event Website
- https://hkvca.ca/#gsc.tab=0
- Location
- Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall
- Address
- 1001 King Edward Ave
- City
- Ottawa, Ontario
Contact
Ian Englehart
habs1993@rogers.com
343-984-6672