Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Willard Wilfrid Cuzner and Marguerite Fida Garrett, of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Dorothy Ella (aka Erma) Wilson. Father of Garry Douglas Cuzner.
Served in Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland with W Force, Hong Kong with C Force. He had 513 days of service, including 59 overseas. "
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
Sergeant JOHN GARRY CUZNER is one of 22 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wan Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. According to information compiled by Vincent Lopata and posted at the Hong Kong Veteran¿s Commorative Association website, Sergeant CUZNER was murdered by Japanese at C Company Headquarters at Lye Mun, Hong Kong -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Photo of JOHN GARRY CUZNER
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 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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Letter
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Telegram
He was born as John Garrett Cuzner. Son of Willard Wilfrid Cuzner and Marguerite Fida Garrett, of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Dorothy Ella (aka Erma) Wilson. Father of Garry Douglas Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Garry Cuzner
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 27 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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