1st Bn The Winnipeg Grenadiers
General Information | ||
| Rank: | First Name: | Second Name: |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Harry | |
| From: | Enlistment Region: | Date of Birth (y-m-d): |
| East Kildonan MB | Manitoba | 1920-07-11 |
| 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
No record of hospital visits found.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 |
The following Military District 10 personnel, liberated prisoners of war from the Far East, will arrive in Esquimalt on the U.S.S. Glory, due to dock on October 26. Mallows, Harry, Pte., 217 Linden ave, East Kildonan Newspaper Article Winnipeg Tribune October 22, 1945, page 10
Post-war Photo
No other or additional related information found. Please submit documents to us using the contact link at the top of this page.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-31 | Post War | ||
| Cemetery Location | Cemetery | Grave Number | Gravestone Marker |
| Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens | Resurrection Garden | |
Gravestone Image
Obituary / Life Story
Peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 1991 at the St. Boniface Hospital with his family by his side. Harry Mallows aged 70 years, late of 70 Whellams Lane.
Harry was predeceased by his daughter Valerie, his parents Harry and Elsie Mallows, sister Elsie, brothers-in-law Bert and Michael. Harry leaves to mourn his passing his son Darren Harry (Bonnie), daughter Marilyn Dawn Marino (John), and their mother Beverley; sisters VI Glavin, Daisy Holmes (Reg); brother Bert; nieces, nephews, any friends; and special friend and companion Elaine.
Harry served in the Second World War in the Winnipeg Grenadiers from September, 1939 to March, 1946. Harry was employed with the City of Winnipeg Fire Department for 30 years, up to his retirement in 1980, he belonged to the Hong Kong Association and to the Legion No. 215.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 4, 1991 at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Avenue at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the services in Chapel Lawn Cemetery. Friends may view on Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the chapel. Rev. Gordon Fulford will officiate.
The family wish to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of St. Boniface Hospital for their great kindness at our very difficult time, also to Dr. K. Riese and Dr. S. Larson and staff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 100 Olive Street, in Harry's memory.
May God who calls our dear ones home: And gives them peace and rest, Give you the faith and will to say, He indeed knows best.
Arrangements in care of Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Links and Other Resources
There may be more information on this individual available elsewhere on our web sites - please use the search tool found in the upper right corner of this page to view sources.
Related documentation
- Our HKVCA Vault (Google Docs) may contain additional information, newspaper clippings, and documents which have been saved for this soldier. To access this information, click on the vault link and a Google Docs folder list will open in a separate tab. Use the first letter of the soldier’s service number, found at the top of this report, to open the correct folder. Each sub-folder is identified by service number. Scroll down until you reach the one of your interest.
- Facebook has proven to be a valuable resource in the documentation of 'C' Force members. The following link will take you to any available search results for this soldier based on his regimental number. Note: results may be contained within another related record. Facebook Search Results
- Find a Grave® is a valuable resource that may contain additional information on this 'C' Force member. When you arrive at the site search page, fill in as much detail as you can for best results.
General Comments
Hot dogs, chocolate milk and a little friendly conversation with East Kildonan Fireman Lt. Harry Mallows were the treat Tuesday night for these three young fellows at Munroe Junior High School. The boys were among youngsters treated at the annual Christmas party sponsored by the East Kildonan police and fire departments for underprivileged children. Newspaper article with photo. Winnipeg Free Press. December 23, 1964, page 2
Harry Mallows was appointed interim fire chief of East Kildonan. Newspaper Article. Winnipeg Free Press.February 3, 1972, page 3End of Report.
Report generated: 27 Apr 2025.
Additional Notes
(These will not be visible on the printed copy)
- Service numbers for officers ("X") are locally generated for reporting only. During World War II officers were not allocated service numbers until 1945.
- 'C' Force soldiers who died overseas are memorialized in the Books of Remembrance and the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, both sponsored by Veterans Affairs Canada. Please use the search utility at VAC to assist you.
- Some birthdates and deathdates display as follows: 1918-00-00. In general, this indicates that we know the year but not the month or day.
- Our POW camp links along with our References link (near the bottom of the 'C' Force home page) are designed to give you a starting point for your research. There were many camps with many name changes. The best resource for all POW camps in Japan is the Roger Mansell Center for Research site.
- In most cases the rank displayed was the rank held before hostilities. Some veterans were promoted at some point prior to eventual post-war release from the army back in Canada. When notified of these changes we'll update the individual's record.
- Images displayed on the web page are small, but in many cases the actual image is larger. Hover over any image and you will see a popup if a larger version is available. You can also right-click on some images and select the option to view the image separately. Not all images have larger versions. Contact us to confirm whether a large copy of an image in which you are interested exists.
- In some cases the References displayed as part of this report generate questions because there is no indication of their meaning. They were inherited with the original database, and currently we do not know what the source is. We hope to solve this problem in future.
- We have done our best to avoid errors and omissions, but if you find any issues with this report, either in accuracy, completeness or layout, please contact us using the link at the top of this page.
- Photos are welcome! If a photo exists for a 'C' Force member that we have not included, or if you have a higher quality copy, please let us know by using the Contact Us link at the top of this page. We will then reply, providing instructions on submitting it.