Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Burns Fairservice
In memory of:
Private Robert Burns Fairservice
April 9, 1951
Korea
Military Service
B800999
20
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
PPCLI
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea.
Additional Information
November 4, 1930
Black Cape, Quebec
August 16, 1950
Toronto, Ontario
Son of George and Naida Eleanor Fairservice of Black Cape, Quebec. Brother of George René, Glenwood Brock, Susan Florence, Mary Janet and Barbara Isabell.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 22 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
2. 3. 65
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.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Gravemarker – Veterans Affairs Canada marked the 45th anniversary of the cease-fire and honours the 26,791 Canadian who served in the Korean War with a pilgrimage to the Land of the Morning Calm. Photo by Veterans Affairs Canada.
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