In memory of

Trooper

Kay King Silvius

who died on 2 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit 14th Canadian Hussars
  Rank Trooper
  Service number L53408
  Date of death 19440802
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L53408 Trooper (14th Canadian Hussars) Kay King Silvius (b.1918) of Walpole was KIA 19440802 during the push to Falaise and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery near Reviers, Calvados, France. He was the son of Irvin Henry and Etha Mae Silvius who came to Walpole from Iowa. Kay was born at Fairlight and was farming when he enlisted at Regina early in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 91 - Maryfield
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Fairlight
  Geo-memorial Silvius Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.4333°N / 108.25°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74F8
  Geo-memorial details East of Lloyd Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19181221
  Place of birth Fairlight    
  Date of enlistment 19410226
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Walpole    
  Occupation farmer
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