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In memory of:

Private Ralph Elvin Turnbull

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Korean War Monument

Citation(s);

1939-1945 Star
Defence Medal
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

Military service

Service number: SF95433
Age: 29
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Birth: May 17, 1924 Springhill, Nova Scotia
Enlistment: April 27, 1942 Springhill, Nova Scotia
Death: January 1, 1954 South Korea

Burial/memorial information

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
Grave reference: 38.4.3212
Additional information

Son of Roderick Martin and Mary Elizabeth Turnbull. Brother of Obediah, Roy, Thomas, John, Harold, James, Margaret, Christie, Rhoda and Ruth.

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Korean War (1950 – 1953)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 75 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN) South Korea

The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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