Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of HARRY JOHN ANAKA – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Grave Marker – My commanding officer Captain Harry John ANAKA who died in action 4th October 1944, one of the many Canadian officers on loan to a British Infantry Battalion. Shown on this photo myself standing behind the grave of Captain Harry John Anaka, a Canadian officer on loan to number 12 Platoon D Company 7th Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment 130 Brigade 43rd Wessex Infantry Division, Captain Anaka was also second-in-command of D Company. Captain H.J. Anaka lies buried in Mook War Cemetery: plot 1 row E grave 4. As for myself I also served in 12 Platoon as from the Normandy Landings June 1944 to the Rhine Crossing Germany March 26th 1945, when I was DE mobbed I worked for the Imperial War Graves Commission, which later became the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. My work took place first at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery 2 years, then 3 years British War Cemetery Jonkerbos Nijmegen and 27 years Holten Canadian Cemetery. Charles W. Reeves WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Newspaper Clipping – This paragraph from the regimental history Royal Hampshire Regiment gives a report of the gallant action carried out by Captain Anaka:

Photo of HARRY JOHN ANAKA – Donor is British veteran Charles Reeves, he donated information before. I am is contact person. Capt. Anaka was the commanding officer of mr. Reeves. I had to reduce the image to send it, if you prefer the larger file, please send me an email!