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Military service
Service number:
B/146929
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Death:
October 20, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. A. 2.
Additional information
Born 01 July 1923 in Shifton, Manitoba. Son of deceased parents Nickolas and Malanka Syko. Brother of Andrew, Mrs. Rosie Ischik and Mrs. Molly Rewega. He enlisted on 7 May 1943 at Sudbury, Ontario. He enjoyed playing hockey, softball, hardball, pool and light reading.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private John Joseph Syko
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Entrance
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Cross of Sacrifice
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Grave marker
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private John Joseph Syko
Digital gallery of
Private John Joseph Syko
Digital gallery of
Private John Joseph Syko
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 457 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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