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James Thorpe Friend

In memory of:

Telegraphist James Thorpe Friend

April 11, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

V/52131

Age:

28

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Division:

H.M.C.S. Strathadam

Additional Information

Son of John Walter and Maggie Friend; husband of Beatrice Elizabeth Friend, of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 516 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BELFAST CITY CEMETERY
County Antrim, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. B.S. Grave 106.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– James Thorpe Friend Gravesite Belfast City Cemetary

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    Grave marker – James Thorpe Friend Gravesite Belfast City Cemetary
  • Photo of James Thorpe Friend

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    Photo of James Thorpe Friend
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Telegraphist JAMES THORPE FRIEND was one of six members of the crew of HMCS Strathadam killed by a premature explosion on board the frigate during an attack on a suspected submarine. Source: Globe and Mail June 9, 1945

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    Newspaper clipping – Telegraphist JAMES THORPE FRIEND was one of six members of the crew of HMCS Strathadam killed by a premature explosion on board the frigate during an attack on a suspected submarine. Source: Globe and Mail June 9, 1945
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator June 9, 1945

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator June 9, 1945
  • H.M.C.S. Strathadam

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    H.M.C.S. Strathadam
    H.M.C.S. Strathadam

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