Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Alfred Galpin
In memory of:
Able Seaman James Alfred Galpin
October 16, 1945
Military Service
C/JX202012
24
Navy
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Loch Lomond
Additional Information
Son of Joshua and Annie M. Galpin, of Codroy, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 161 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
TAIPING WAR CEMETERY
Malaysia
1. K. 11.
Taiping is a town in Perak State, about 97 kilometres (60 miles) south-east of Penang in the north- west of Malaysia. It can be reached by motorway either from Penang or from Ipoh, capital city of the state. Both Penang and Ipoh have airports.The cemetery is 2 kilometres from the town, past the open park on the road to the waterfall and swimming pool. Locally known as Perkuburan Peperangan Taiping; the Cemetery is on the Jalan Bukit Larut (Bukit Larut Road).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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