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Private Daniel Melvin “Danny” Wellington

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Private Daniel Melvin “Danny” Wellington

Birth
Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
3 May 1953 (aged 24)
South Korea
Burial
Busan, Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea Add to Map
Plot
38, Row 1, Grave 3178
Memorial ID
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Military Service-
Rank: Private
Service Number: SA2746
Age: 24
Force: Army
Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: 3rd Battalion
Honours/Citations: Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

He enlisted on 11 Jan 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Son of John and Elizabeth Wellington of Ottawa; brother of Lawrence, Donald, William and Jackie.
On enlisting, he stated he was single and employed as a lineman for Ontario Hydro.

A Memorial was erected in Ottawa by the Korean Veterans Association, National Capital Unit; commemorating the 516 Canadians who died in the Korean Warm it was unveiled and rededicated during Veterans Week 2003 at Ottawa City Hall Headquarters on Elgin Street.

Private Daniel Melvin Wellington is commemorated on Page 77 of Canada's Korean War Book of Remembrance.
Private Daniel Melvin WELLINGTON is also remembered with honour on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Military Service-
Rank: Private
Service Number: SA2746
Age: 24
Force: Army
Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: 3rd Battalion
Honours/Citations: Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

He enlisted on 11 Jan 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Son of John and Elizabeth Wellington of Ottawa; brother of Lawrence, Donald, William and Jackie.
On enlisting, he stated he was single and employed as a lineman for Ontario Hydro.

A Memorial was erected in Ottawa by the Korean Veterans Association, National Capital Unit; commemorating the 516 Canadians who died in the Korean Warm it was unveiled and rededicated during Veterans Week 2003 at Ottawa City Hall Headquarters on Elgin Street.

Private Daniel Melvin Wellington is commemorated on Page 77 of Canada's Korean War Book of Remembrance.
Private Daniel Melvin WELLINGTON is also remembered with honour on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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