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Barry Gillis.jpg (47636 bytes)  
Barry "Frag" Gillis holding his U. S. "Blooper" M79 40mm Grenade Launcher of the Vietnam War era.

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Barry Gillis 1944 - 2004

A memorial gathering was held on January 30 at the home of one of Barry's cousins. 

His family may be contacted via: njgillis (at) hotmail.com

Barry's obituary

Barry Hunter Gillis

GILLIS _ Barry Hunter. December 8, 2004, aged 60 years, 101-1812 Duthie Ave., Burnaby, BC. Passed away at Burnaby Hospital after a lengthy battle with diabetes. Born in Calgary on 16th of July 1944, son of Stanley Theodore Gillis of Winthrop, Minnesota, USA and Doris Ellen Cormie of Claresholm, AB. He worked with C.P. Telecommunications, B.C. Ministry of Forests, and as a Museum Technician with the Canadian War Museum, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum and other museums. Member B.C. Historical Arms Collectors. Amateur radio operator VE6QP. For more information, see bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/barry_gillis.htm Cremation.
Published in the Vancouver Sun and The Province from 12/25/2004 - 12/26/2004.

My friend Barry Gillis was born in Calgary in July 1944. He died in Burnaby Hospital on 2004 Dec. 08 at 11:06 from natural causes at the age of 60.

He worked as a cataloguer for the Canadian War Museum for about 8 years, and also worked at the Regimental Museums for the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the 5th Field Regiment (artillery). 

Barry had a variety of jobs in his career but he developed diabetes which caused complications and affected his careers. 

He was an amateur radio operator (ham radio), photographer and collector of inert grenades and related items.

He has been cremated as per his wishes. A small ceremony will be held in 2005 Jan 30. Details posted above.

Here are a few grenade related photos that I have available.

Grenade_German_46_mm_Anti-Tank_Rifle_Grenade_INERT.jpg (42584 bytes) Grenade_launcher_Mark_V_for_No_4_LE.jpg (41656 bytes) Grenade_live_right_after_explosion.jpg (60328 bytes)
German grenade.

 
British rifle grenade launcher.
 
M26 grenade immediately after the explosion. (Colin Stevens photo)

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