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Military service
Service number:
19922
Age:
41
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
10th Bn.
Birth:
June 21, 1876
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Enlistment:
October 18, 1914
Alberta
Death:
April 9, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
6. 45. 4.
Additional information
Son of John and Isabella Terras, of Lawhead View, Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
Sergeant Terris had prior military service with the Kimberley Light Horse (South Africa) and with the Cape Mounted Police South Africa.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Sergeant John Terris
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Grave Marker
Grave of 19922 Sgt. John Terras who served with the 10th Battn. C.E.F. Born at Markinch Fife Scotland on June 21st 1976. John enlisted into the C.E.F. on Oct. 18th 1914 in Alberta he listed his occupation as "Clerk" he also listed prior military service with the Kimberly Light Horse (South Africa) and with the Cape Mounted Police SA. John died at Vancouver BC on April 9th 1918 at the age of 41 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial cross in the section where Sgt. John Terras was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery View of the section where Sgt. John Terras was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Roll of Honour Book
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Sergeant John Terris
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Terris
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Terris
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Terris
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 511 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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