Posted by Ryan Helbren on August 15, 2009, 9:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Winnipeg"
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My Grandfather who died in the late 70's was also a Grenadier. His name was Robert Helbren He was one of the regimental drummers. I was very young when he died so I only grew up with the stories about him but I am very proud of his service. It was one hell of a fight. -There are not many veterans left so you may not get a reply. --Previous Message-- : Hello: My Father was a Winnipeg Grenadier and : he was a Hong Kong Veteran. His name was : George Alfred Temple aka Guy Albert Temple. : He was a prisoner of war in Japan for 4 : years. He was known by his nickname Scotty. : He was born in 1913 and died in 1979 in : British Columbia. If anyone knew him please : contact me. I have not been back to Winnipeg : for many years, but would like to thank you : and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles Band for : honoring my father and the men of the : Winnipeg Grenadiers with the placing of a : Memorial Plaque at Brookside Cemetary. I : will be sure to go and see it if I ever go : back to Winnipeg some day. Thankyou Lynn : (Temple) Clark : --Previous Message-- : Hi Sgt Lalonde, : : I would like to thank you and The Royal : Winnipeg Rifles Band for their excellent : performance at the Winnipeg Grenadiers : Memorial Plaque dedication. Everyone at the : ceremony greatly appreciated the : contribution the band made to the service. : Please pass on my compliments to the band on : behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Association : and the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative : Association. : : Capt (Ret'd) Vince Lopata, CD : Sergeant-at-Arms : Hong Kong Veterans Association of Canada : (Manitoba Branch) : 8 McGregor Cres : Pinawa MB R0E 1L0 : Canada : : : --Previous Message-- : Today my band, The Regimental Band of the : Royal Winnipeg Rifles, played for an : unveiling ceremony of a plaque in honour of : the Hong Kong Veterans from the Winnipeg : Grenadiers at Brookside Cemetery. We were : greatly honoured and privileged to : participate in this event. I wish to extend : to all veterans our heartfelt thanks and : appreciation for their service to Canada, : and to freedom. : : Best Regards, : Sgt Chris Lalonde : Hostie Acie Nominati : : : : :