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Hong Kong Veterans Remember Beltz Family at Ottawa Memorial
In Ottawa a granite memorial wall near the Department of Foreign Affairs honors 1 976 Canadians from the Winnipeg Grenadiers Royal Rifles of Canada and a brigade HQ who fought in Hong Kong in 1941. Cpl Mike Beltz died December 19 1941 and Sapper John Beltz was taken POW after the city fell on Christmas Day. The ceremony Aug 15 marked the 64th anniversary of VJ Day with veterans and officials noting the long road from the Battle of Hong Kong to the memorials.
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Rothers Charles
Mike
B John Beltz
Rivers
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Britain
Japan
Grenadiers
Royal Rifles of Canada
Sussex Drive
Ottawa
Department of Foreign Affairs
Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association
National Capital Commission
Rideau Hall
Prime Ministr
Beltzes
John Robert Osborn
Frank Hayhurst
Oak River
Brandon
Phil Doddridge
Ffairs
Greg Thompson
Lke Theorgotten