Military service
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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.
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Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
Digital gallery of
Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
Digital gallery of
Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
Digital gallery of
Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
Digital gallery of
Private Jean Joseph Anthony Sioux
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 114 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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