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Remembering World War II
Joseph McIsaac
Rifleman
E/30672
Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
November 21, 1911
Inverness, Nova Scotia
February 24, 1941
Québec, Quebec
29
5 feet, 9¼ inches
Clear
Brown
Brown
Single
Labourer
Roman Catholic
John D. McIsaac (Father) Inverness, NS
December 23, 1941
30
Sai Wan Memorial, Hong Kong, China
Column 25
Commemorated on Page 38 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on January 30
Joseph McIsaac was the son of John D. McIsaac (1857-1942) and Beatrice Katherine (Watson) McIsaac
(1879–1914) of Inverness, NS.
Joseph McIsaac enlisted in Québec with the Royal Rifles of Canada, and served in Canada, in
Newfoundland with Force W and in Hong Kong with Force C. He was missing and presumed killed in
action during the defence of Hong Kong on December 23, 1941.
107 Canadian soldiers, most of whom were killed or died
of wounds during the defence of Hong Kong, which took
place from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 have
no known graves. There are 107 grave markers
inscribed “A Soldier of the 1939-1945” that contain
unidentified remains. The names of the 107 Canadians
are listed on the Sai Wan Memorial.
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