Hamilton Road in London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Battle of Hong Kong

December 7 to 25, 1941

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

1. Battle of Hong Kong Marker

Inscription.
1,975 Canadians were involved
290 were Killed In Action

1,685 were taken prisoner until the end of the war in the Pacific
VJ Day August 15, 1945

Many were forced into labour
264 died as Prisoners of War

Left we Forget

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 42° 58.694′ N, 81° 8.029′ W. Memorial is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Hamilton Road. It is at the intersection of River Road and Veterens Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east on River Road. The marker is Remembrance Gardens park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2325 River Road, London ON N5W 6G8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dieppe Raid (here, next to this marker); D-Day (a few steps from this marker); Netherlands Liberation Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberation of the Netherlands (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Vimy Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl Filip Konowal VC (within shouting distance of this marker); John Clark House (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); St. Peter’s Anglican Church (approx. 5.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Also see . . . Defence of Hong Kong (Veterans Affairs Canada).

By late 1941, the war in Europe had been going on for more than two years. In the Far East, the Japanese were fighting in China—in this part of the world, the real war for the Allies had yet to begin. This changed as the political situation grew more strained between Japan, on the one hand, and the United States and Britain on the other. It became clear that the British Crown colony of Hong Kong was vulnerable and had to be protected. Britain decided
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

2. Battle of Hong Kong Marker
to reinforce the colony with more troops in the hope this would deter Japan from attacking or at least delay any Japanese advances. Canada was asked to contribute to this effort.

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Remembrance Gardens, London image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

3. Remembrance Gardens, London

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.