Cirka, Peter

Regimental No: M – 12135
Rank: Private
Force: Canadian Army

Peter Cirka (also spelled Sirka) was born in 1899 in Galecia, Poland. He was married to Katharzyna in Poland, and he immigrated to Montreal, Canada on March 29, 1926. According to the 1926 Canadian Census, he lived in Swift Current SK. On June 21, 1927, he crossed the US border to Rouses Point, New York, looking for work. At some time before the war he lived in the Peace Country, and during WW II he served in the Canadian Army.

Peter died in 1969.

Source:
Guy p. 146
Border crossing document
Census Swift Current SK 1926
Billion Graves – Photo

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