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James Sylvester Byrne

In memory of:

Sergeant James Sylvester Byrne

October 18, 1965

Military Service


Service Number:

SB-801786

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Citation(s):

Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, International Commission for Supervision and Control Service Indo-China (ICSC), Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information


Born:

April 17, 1929
Dublin, Irish Republic

Enlistment:

August 21, 1950
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Thomas and Mary Bryne. Husband of Sheila Bryne. Father of Donald J. Byrne. Brother of Bernardette Strickland and Bridgette McCarty.

Commemorated on Page 127 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Photo of James Sylvester Byrne– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Sylvester Byrne– Sgt James Sylvester Byrne's name is inscribed on the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Windsor Ontario

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