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Joseph Wilfred Major

In memory of:

Private Joseph Wilfred Major

August 19, 1952
South Korea

Military Service

Service Number:

SH4943

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea .

Additional Information

Born:

April 29, 1928
Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 3, 1951
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Joseph and Rose Alma Major of Windsor, Ontario. Brother of Maurice, Raymond and sister Jeannette.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 46 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea

Grave Reference:

Plot 21, Row 3, Grave 1296

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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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    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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    Newspaper Clipping – Major,Wilfred memorial sun
  • Photo of Joseph Major

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    Photo of Joseph Major
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaques for Private Joseph Wilfred Major, Private Jean-Pierre Maisonneuve, Private Donald William MacPherson and Private Stephen Hugh MacPhee on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial plaques for Private Joseph Wilfred Major, Private Jean-Pierre Maisonneuve, Private Donald William MacPherson and Private Stephen Hugh MacPhee on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario.
  • Memorial– A section of the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. The memorial consists of a central section and 13 other sections containing memorial plaques for each of the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea. It was erected by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and was dedicated on July 27, 1997.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – A section of the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. The memorial consists of a central section and 13 other sections containing memorial plaques for each of the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea. It was erected by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and was dedicated on July 27, 1997.
  • Memorial– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Left Part

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    Memorial – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Left Part
  • Inscription– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Centre Part

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    Inscription – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Centre Part
  • Memorial– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Right Part

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Right Part

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