Find A Grave - Burnaby

Aberhart, William b. December 30, 1878 d. May 23, 1943
Alberta Premier. He served as the Premier of the province of Alberta, Canada from 1935 until his death in office on May 23, 1943. He was educated at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where he received his B.A. degree in 1906 and later became a school teacher. In 1915 he became school principal at the Crescent Heights High School in Calgary, Alberta, where he stayed until 1935. In 1918 he also founded the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, and became an advocate for the principle of...[Read More]
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Burns, Tommy (Noah Brusso) b. June 17, 1881 d. May 10, 1955
Professional Boxer. He was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1906 to 1908. He was inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, and into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 9th, 1996.
Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Cuccione, Michael James b. January 5, 1985 d. January 13, 2001
Actor. He played 'Jason Q.T. McKnight' in the boy-band parody group, 2Ge+her.
Cause of death: Respiratory failure after pneumonia
Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Hanna, Robert Hill b. August 6, 1887 d. June 15, 1967
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the 29th Battalion, British Columbia Regiment, CEF. On August 21, 1917, his company was met by heavy German resistance at Lens, France. After being beaten off by three assaults and many casualties, Lieutenant Hanna took command of the company. Under heavy machine gun fire, he led a unit against the enemy and personally killed four and captured the position. For extreme courage in action, he was awarded the Victoria...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Masonic Cemetery of British Columbia, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Mander, Miles b. May 14, 1888 d. February 8, 1946
Character Actor. He was born in Wolverhampton (Staffordshire, England), and after spent a time in New Zealand, he return to Britain and become playwright and novelist. But he is remembered for his work as actor in films such as "Murder!" (1930), "The Private Life of Henry VIII" (1933), "The Three Musketeers" (1935 and 1939 versions), "Wuthering Heights" (1939), "To Be or not to Be" (1942), "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945) and "The Imperfect Lady" (1946), his last film. His real name was...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Merritt, Charles Cecil Ingersoll b. November 10, 1908 d. July 12, 2000
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the South Saskatchewan Regiment, Canadian Forces. At Dieppe, France, on August 19, 1942, Lieutenant Colonel Merritt led his unit's advance across a bridge in Pourville which was swept by heavy German machine-gun. The first parties were mostly destroyed when he rushed a enemy position and destroyed the occupants of the post by throwing grenades into it. Although twice wounded he continued to direct the unit's...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Moran, Ambrose Joseph 'Amby' b. April 3, 1895 d. April 8, 1958
Professional Hockey Player. He began as a hockey player in Manitoba in Winnipeg and Brandon before turning professional in 1921. He then played for the Regina Capitals (1921 to 24), Vancouver Maroons (1924 to 1926), Moose Jaw Maroons and New Haven Eagles (1926 to 1927). 1926 saw Moran made his National Hockey League debut with the Montreal Canadiens. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks (1927 to 1928) before ending his playing career in the American Hockey Association. It was the AHA that...[Read More] (Bio by: 1weasel)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
O'Rourke, Michael James b. March 19, 1878 d. December 6, 1957
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 7th Battalion, British Columbia Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. On the dates of August 15 to 17, 1917, Private O'Rourke was a stretcher-bearer in actions at Len, France. During the this period, he worked dressing wounds, carrying wounded, getting them food and water while under constant enemy fire. For courage and devotion to duty, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Tabak, Ronald John b. September 25, 1953 d. December 25, 1984
Rock Singer. Opera-trained vocalist in the well-known rock group, Prism. They mainly toured Canada and had many hits, and still can be heard on the radio today.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: 5 - 88 Whispering Pine
Train, Charles William b. September 21, 1890 d. March 28, 1965
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the London Scottish Regiment, British Army. On December 8, 1917, at Ein Kerem, Palestine, his company was unexpectedly engaged by two enemy machine-guns. Corporal Train on his own initiative rushed forward, with rifle grenades and succeeded in putting some of the team out of action by a direct hit. He shot an officer and killed or wounded the remainder of the team. He then went to the assistance of a comrade who was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Williams, Percy A. b. May 19, 1908 d. November 29, 1982
Olympic Athlete. Born in Vancouver, he was a sprinter and Canada's first Olympic double gold medalist. At the 1928 Summer Amsterdam Olympics, he won the Gold Medal in both the 100 meter and 200 meter races. In 1930, at the inaugural British Empire Games in Ontario, Canada, he won the Gold Medal in the 100 yard dash and set a new World's record. In 1950, a Canadian press poll proclaimed Williams Canada's greatest track athlete of the first half of the century. He was made an Officer of the Order...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Masonic Cemetery of British Columbia, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: 121-1-A

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