SON OF JAMES AND KATE FUREY, OF CARBERRY, MANITOBA.
ENLISTED PLACE: WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
ENLISTED DATE: OCTOBER 16, 1941
AGE: 18 YEARS
PRESENT ADDRESS: 207 PRINCESS STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
TRADE ON ENLISTMENT: CHINA PACKER
NEXT OF KIN: KATE FUREY (MOTHER)
ADDRESS: SIDNEY, MANITOBA
DATE OF BIRTH: MAY 2, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH: STRABAN, TERONE
COUNTRY OF BIRTH: IRELAND
DEFENCE MEDAL
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 45
CANADIAN VOLUNTEER SRVC MEDAL
CLASP FOR CVSM
1939- 45 STAR
ITALY STAR
MEMORIAL CROSS
BROTHER OF PRIVATE JOSEPH FUREY, ( P.O.W. HONG KONG)
WHO DIED ACCIDENTLY WHILE SERVING WITH THE WINNIPEG GRENADIERS, R.C.I.C.
JAMES FUREY - PRISONER OF WAR HONG KONG
MICHAEL FUREY - R.C.A.F.
APPOINTED ACTING LANCE CORPORAL WITH PAY - 18-9-42
OBTAINED ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE FIRST AID CERTIFICATE - 20-10-42
REVERTS TO PRIVATE - 10-12-43