Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Jack Rife Beirnes
In memory of:
Squadron Leader Jack Rife Beirnes
June 1, 1945
Military Service
C/13458
30
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
438 Sqdn (RCAF)
Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
Additional Information
November 24, 1914
Birtle, Manitoba
April 13, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of Arthur Appleton and Nellie Mellis (nee Wood) Beirnes, of Tofield, Alberta. Husband of Gwendolyn (nee Firth) Beirnes, father of Gordon Donald Beirnes, of Edmonton, Alberta. Brother of Flight Sergeant Donald Wood Beirnes, killed in action near Malta on 4 January 1942.
Commemorated on Page 494 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
AABENRAA CEMETERY
Denmark
Allied Mil. Plot. Row 6. 14.
Aabenra is in Jutland, on the main road from Germany into Denmark, about 24 kilometres north of the frontier. It is about 105 kilometres from the port of Esbjerg. AABENRAA CEMETERY is on the western side of the town. The 1939-45 Plot is on the left-hand side of the main path towards the rear of the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Family Photo – Jack Beirnes back from the war in Europe following his 2nd tour. With wife Gwendolyn and son Gordon. February 1945 -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Photo of Jack Rife Beirnes -
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Photo of Jack Rife Beirnes – Photo from LAC Ottawa -
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Photo of Jack Rife Beirnes – Photo from The RCAF Overseas The Fifth Year -
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Photo of Jack Rife Beirnes – Photo from The RCAF Overseas -
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Photo of Jack Rife Beirnes – Photo from LAC Ottawa -
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Identitiy Disc – Identity disc from LAC Ottawa. Envelope still sealed. -
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Letter – Letter from Beirnes -
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Letter – Letter from Ministry of National Defence for Air to Mrs. Beirnes -
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Letter – Letter from Ministry of National Defence for Air to Mrs. Beirnes
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