Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Wyer
In memory of:
Sapper John Wyer
February 26, 1919
Military Service
2125248
47
Army
Canadian Railway Troops
Additional Information
August 26, 1872
Son of John Wyer, of 445, First Avenue, Verclull, Montreal, and the late Catherine M. Canley Wyer; husband of Mary Agnes Wyer, of 288, Victoria Avenue, St. Lambert,
Commemorated on Page 545 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MONTREAL (NOTRE DAME DES NEIGES) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada
800. M.
Montreal (Notre Dame des Nieges) Cemetery adjoins the Mount Royal Cemetery, in Montreal, Québec, and a War Cross is erected on the dividing line. Access by car via Highway 15 (Decarie) south, and take the exit for Queen Mary Road. Follow signs for Cote des Neiges Road south. The entrance to the cemetery is on the left hand side of this road. During both wars, Montreal was the headquarters of No. 4 Military District. The city had seven military hospitals with more than 900 beds during the First and Second World Wars. The Royal Air Force Ferry Command had its headquarters at Dorval Airport and there was a Royal Air Force Station at St.Hubert. Some graves cannot be individually marked and are commemorated on a bronze plaque fixed to the Cross of Sacrifice.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Program – Original program distributed at the unveiling of the St. Lambert, Quebec WWI War Memorial on July 9th, 1922.
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