Military service
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He enlisted with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada and transferred on October 21st, 1941 to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers to fight in Hong Kong with C Force and as a prisoner of war in Japan. He had 1,293 days of service, including 901 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Skene Lake located southeast of Pike Lake in his honor in 1972.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private William James Skene
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of WILLIAM JAMES SKENE
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of WILLIAM JAMES SKENE
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William James Skene
Digital gallery of
Private William James Skene
Digital gallery of
Private William James Skene
Digital gallery of
Private William James Skene
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 444 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
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