Lieutenant John Austin Loy
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
A10909
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
Canadian Field Artillery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Mrs. George A. Loy, 177 Waverly St., Ottawa, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lieutenant |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
Canadian Field Artillery |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
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|
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| WW1 |
Lance-Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Cross |
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| New Year award, no citation. |
Notes
4 years prior military service with the 23rd Field Battery, Ottawa.
Original overseas unit was 1st University Company, joining the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field July 28, 1915. Struck off strength to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column on March 20, 1916 and subsequently commissioned as a Lieutenant.
Regimental No. also known as 410909.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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