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Enrolled from November 22nd, 1940 to December 21st, 1941 in the Winnipeg Light Infantry - NPAM - regimental number H-500839, then in the 17 Quots of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in Winnipeg, regimental number H-41699, to serve in Manitoba and Ontario before being transferred on October 21st, 1941 to the 1st Battalion of the Winnipeg Grenadiers to fight in Hong Kong with "C" Force. He had 543 days of service, including 385 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Sioux Lake located southeast of Tadoule Lake in his honor in 1975.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Grave Marker
Grave marker of Pvt. T. Sioux at the Sai Wan Cemetery, Hong Kong. The death date is the same as for Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux and presumably is the same person. -
Photo of Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War II and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 114 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY Victoria, Hong Kong
SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY is in the north-east of the island of Hong Kong, in the Chai Wan area, about 11 kilometres from the centre of Victoria, the capital of Hong Kong.
At the entrance to the cemetery on Cape Collinson Road stands the memorial to those who died in Hong Kong and have no known grave. From it, the cemetery slopes down towards the sea and originally, the view towards the main land was magnificent.
The easiest way to reach the cemetery is by the mass transit railway (MTR) Hong Kong line to Chai Wan Terminus.
From the Terminus one can either walk up to the cemetery following Chai Wan Road to the roundabout, turning west into Wan Tsui Road, then south east up Lin Shing Road which leads to Cape Collinson Road. The CWGC road direction sign is fixed to a wall facing down Lin Shing Road.
The Cape Collinson area has many cemeteries. Walking up this narrow one way traffic road, one will pass the Catholic Cemetery situated on the hillside to the left of the road, and the Hong Kong Military Cemetery on the right. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY is about half way up Cape Collinson Road and faces the Muslim and Buddhist cemeteries.
One can also get a taxi from Chai Wan Terminus and follow the same route. Alternatively one can board a public light bus, Route No. 16M, which runs from Chai Wan MTR Terminus to Stanley where the CWGC has another cemetery, the Stanley Military Cemetery. En route to Stanley the minibus will pass Sai Wan War Cemetery, stopping only on request.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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