Battle of Hong Kong Archives

Canadian Heroes in China: John Robert Osborn VC

The Battle of Hong Kong was lost from the start. That didn’t stop Company Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn from giving his life for his comrades.

Thank you, the veterans and their families were told more than 60 years after the Battle of Hong Kong. The dedication of a monument to in Ottawa.

The British built Lei Yue fort to protect the eastern approach to Victoria Harbour, from the French and Russian navies. The fort is now a Museum.

The Battle of Hong Kong saw the first Canadians to fight and die in World War II.

An image of the Sai Wan War Cemetery in Hong Kong.