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Sergeant John Cyra

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Cyra, John
Date of birth: 1887-07-15
Place of birth: Webster Massachusetts U.S.A.
Next of kin: August Cyra; Peace River Crossing, Alberta
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Steam mechanic
Religion: Roman Catholic
Cause of death: Not specified

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 101115
Highest Rank: Sergeant (31st Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Sergeant (Army).
  2. Lance Corporal (Army).
  3. Sergeant (Army).
  4. Sergeant-Major (Army).
  5. Sergeant, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  6. Lance Corporal (Army).
  7. Lance Corporal (Army).
  8. Sergeant-Major (Army).
Survived war: yes
Awards

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-11-07

Meritorious Service Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 131871
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2255-S002
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 21st Reserve Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 9th Reserve Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 66th Battalion Company Sergeant Major Army Canadian Labour Corps 4th Canadian Labour Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry Alberta Regimental Depot Company Sergeant Major Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 1st Canadian Command Depot Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Meritorious Service Medal Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches British War Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2009-08-27
Last modified: 2020-10-04