1st Bn The Winnipeg Grenadiers
General Information | ||
| Rank: | First Name: | Second Name: |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal | Stanley | |
| From: | Enlistment Region: | Date of Birth (y-m-d): |
| Pine Falls MB | Manitoba | 1916-09-19 |
| Appointment: | Company: | Platoon: |
| B | ||
Transportation - Home Base to Hong Kong
Members of 'C' Force from the East travelled across Canada by CNR troop train, picking up reinforcements enroute. Stops included Valcartier, Montreal, Ottawa, Armstrong ON, Capreol ON, Winnipeg, Melville SK, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Vancouver, arriving in Vancouver on Oct 27 at 0800 hrs.
The Winnipeg Grenadiers and the local soldiers that were with Brigade Headquarters from Winnipeg to BC travelled on a CPR train to Vancouver.
All members embarked from Vancouver on the ships AWATEA and PRINCE ROBERT. AWATEA was a New Zealand Liner and the PRINCE ROBERT was a converted cruiser. "C" Company of the Rifles was assigned to the PRINCE ROBERT, everyone else boarded the AWATEA. The ships sailed from Vancouver on Oct 27th and arrived in Hong Kong on November 16th, having made brief stops enroute at Honolulu and Manila.
Equipment earmarked for 'C' Force use was loaded on the ship DON JOSE, but would never reach Hong Kong as it was rerouted to Manila when hostilities commenced.
On arrival, all troops were quartered at Nanking Barracks, Sham Shui Po Camp, in Kowloon.
Battle Information
We do not have specific battle information for this soldier in our online database. For a detailed description of the battle from a Canadian perspective, visit Canadian Participation in the Defense of Hong Kong (published by the Historical Section, Canadian Military Headquarters).
Wounded Information
No wounds recorded.Hospital Information
| Name of hospital | Date of admission | Date of discharge | Comments | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK-BMH | 09/12/1942 | N/A | 118 |
POW Camps
| Camp ID | Camp Name | Location | Company | Type of Work | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK-SA-01 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | Capture | 42 Jan 22 | ||
| HK-NP-02 | North Point | North Point, Hong Kong Island | 42 Jan 22 | 42 Sep 26 | ||
| HK-SA-02 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | 42 Sep 26 | 43 Jan 19 | ||
| JP-Fu-5B | Omine | Kawasaki-machi, Fukuoka pref., Kyushu Island, Japan | Furukawa Industries Omine | Coal mining | 43 Jan 23 | 45 Sep 22 |
Transport to Japan
| Draft Number | Name of Ship | Departure Date | Arrival Date | Arrival Port | Comments | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XD3B | Tatuta Maru | 43 Jan 19, left Shamsuipo Camp, 0500 hrs; left Hong Kong 1300hrs | 43 Jan 22, 0400 hrs | Nagasaki, Japan | Tony Banham |
Transportation SE Asia to Home
| Transport Mode | Arrival Destination | Arrival Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Glory | Esquimalt, BC | 1945-10-27 | Manila to Esquimalt, BC 37 CDNs sick and 119 fit |
No other or additional related information found. Please submit documents to us using the contact link at the top of this page.
Post-war Photo
Submitted by Hugh Pedden on 2017-01 This is a post war photo taken by my father, Allan Peden, at the Abitibi-Price Newsprint mill in Pine Falls, Manitoba
Other Military or Public Service
No other or additional related information found. Please submit documents to us using the contact link at the top of this page.
Death and Cemetery Information
| Date of Death (y-m-d) | Cause of Death | Death Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-19 | Post War | ||
| Cemetery Location | Cemetery | Grave Number | Gravestone Marker |
Gravestone Image
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Obituary / Life Story
STANLEY GOLD
Peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 1998, Dad passed away after a brief illness at the Pine Falls Health Complex.
Dad is survived by his daughter Iris Rountree (Brian); sons, Tom and Warren; sister Shirley Henley of Lethbridge, Alta.; sister-in-law Mary Gold; son-in-law Brian Monsen; grandchildren, Marina and Ian Rountree and Christopher and Lyndon Monsen.
Dad was predeceased by his beloved and loving wife Elin; his daughter Jocelyn, as well as brothers, George, Dave, Ernie and Arthur.
Dad was born in Swan River, Man. In 1916 and moved to Pine Falls when he was nine years old with his mother Beatrice and father Ernest, who was a bridge carpenter. Much of Dad’s early years were spent in and around Pine Falls cutting pulpwood for the Paper Mill and whatever other kind of work that could be had in those hard times. He eventually was employed with the Paper Mill and worked in the wood room, where he met Elin for the first time, who was on a mill tour. Dad had brief employment with the CNR after his return from the war. Upon re-employment with the Paper Mill, he worked as an ash handler in the steam plant, followed by becoming a second class power engineer which took him to retirement after 42 years of service.
Dad served the country with the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the war and was sent overseas to defend Hong Kong. Upon capture on Christmas Day, 1941, he was sent to Japan as a prisoner of war and forced to work in the coal mines of Omine, Japan until his liberation in 1945.
Dad and Mom made several enjoyable trips to Hawaii in their retirement years, as well as short car trips around Manitoba.
Dad was often referred to as the crazy old guy on the motorcycle, by his friends who knew how much he enjoyed riding.
After Mom passed away in 1989, he moved into the Pineview Lodge where he had an enjoyable stay enhanced by the generosity of the people who would leave food and baking of all varieties on his counter. He especially liked the surprise visits by Jim Whitford with his impromptu humming of favourite musical pieces which Dad could join in on.
The family would like to extend thanks to all the people at Pineview Lodge, the nurses and doctors of the Pine Falls Health Complex, John and Evelyn Bulmer and especially Dad’s good friend Joanne Chevrefils who provided invaluable help and much appreciated friendship.
Cremation has taken place and as per his request, there will be no service. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1080 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3G 9Z9. He was a boat builder, a 1,000 yard marksman and we loved him. Sobering Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. Phone: 1-204-268-3510.
(This notice appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sunday, 22 February 1998. Submitted by Iris in Sept 2019)
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General Comments
Please be advised that Stan Gold, (my father), was cremated immediately after his passing and a year later his ashes were spread in the waters of Bear River at Rapid #5 as he desired by my brother Warren. I was the only other person present. Rapid #5 was a boyhood haunt beloved by my father, across the Winnipeg R. northeast of Pine Falls.
Sincerely, Thomas Cearr.
End of Report.
Report generated: 27 Apr 2025.
Additional Notes
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- Service numbers for officers ("X") are locally generated for reporting only. During World War II officers were not allocated service numbers until 1945.
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