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We remember Cyrus Wesley Peck
We remember Cyrus Wesley Peck
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Haliburton Peck
Source:6977636
1865
1869
sibling
Serafina Peck
Source:6977636
1869
1871
1876
sibling
Gaius F Peck
Source:6977636
1876
1891
dates
Age 20
Source:6977636
1891
1914
dates
Age 43
Source:6087620
1914
1914
enlistment
Victoria, British Colombia
Canada
Source:6087620
8th November 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
30th Battalion
Source:6977685
November 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
16th Battalion
Source:6977685
April 1915
1915
children
Horace Peck
Source:6977748
1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant-Colonel
16th Canadian Battalion
Source:6977685
November 1916
1917
employment
Member of parliament, Unionist party
Skeena Riding
Canada
Source:6976414
1917 - 1921
1921
employment
MLA British Columbia
The islands riding
Canada
Source:6976414
1921
employment
Broker
Source:6087620
marriage
Kate E Peck
Source:6087620
1956
death
Not War Related
Sidney, British Columbia
Canada
Source:6977725
27th September 1956
burial
New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:6977729
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyrus Wesley |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Peck |
| Source | 8544006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 30th Battalion | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 16th Battalion | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 16th Canadian Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Peck | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S Peck | mother | ||
| Wesley Peck | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haliburton Peck | brother | 1865 | |
| Serafina Peck | sister | 1869 | |
| Gaius F Peck | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate E Peck | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | Baptist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | William25828 | |
| 1891 Census of Canada | Janice2668 | |
| Canada, Military Awards and Honours Citation Cards, 1900-1961 | Janice2668 | |
| The Canadian Scottish Regiment | Janice2668 | |
| Canada, British Columbia, Death Index, 1872-1990 | Janice2668 | |
| Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current | Janice2668 | |
| 1921 Census of Canada | Janice2668 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Peck | Myko59 |
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