Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alfred Ernest Roy Hansen
In memory of:
Private Alfred Ernest Roy Hansen
February 25, 1951
South Korea
Military Service
H800265
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Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
PPCLI
War Medal 1939-45, Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
April 13, 1927
Spearhill, Manitoba
August 19, 1950
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Neils and Marion Hansen of Spearhill, Manitoba. Brother of Charles, George, Neils and five sisters.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 29 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
Plot 17, Row 1, Column 7, Grave 43
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 – From the Toronto Telegram March 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Korea Veterans War Memorial – This War Memorial is dedicated in memory of Manitobans who lost their lives during the Korean War. -
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Photo of Alfred Hansen -
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Photo of Alfred Hansen -
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Photo of Alfred Hansen
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