Lieutenant Guy Randolph Yerxa
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Yerxa,
Guy Randolph
Date of birth: 1890-02-15
Place of birth: Fredericton New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Mary Yerxa; mother; 527 King St., Fredericton, New Brunswick
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Surveyor
Occupation (normalized): Draughtsman, General
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death:
1917-04-10
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 434060
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(50th Battalion)
Rank detail
Lieutenant, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Cross
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1577675
LAC ID:
330399
Service file: B10637-S035
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Mary E. Torrens Yerxa, of Fairville, New Brunswick, and the late Randolph K. Yerxa; husband of Louise King Yerxa.
A report on Yerxa's heroism was included in the Calgary Herald on 01 November 1917: Link to report
Prior military - 2 years 71st Battalion, Fredericton
Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion Military Cross ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-11-13