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Ko, Mark
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- Go, Mark
- Bong, Mark
- Simon, Mark
- Mark Ko Bong
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1911-1928
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Mark KO, also known as Mark BONG or Mark SIMON, was born on November 5, 1911, in Victoria, B.C. Mark was the second child of G.B. (Go Bong) Simon and his wife, Jew Fun Shee; the family had 10 children in total.
He attended George Jay Elementary School, where he earned a place on the honour roll for punctuality, and also attended Victoria High School.
Mark joined the army cadets, and was part of the 112th Cadet Battalion operating out of the Scottish Regiment Armoury in Victoria. He achieved the rank of Cadet Sergeant, and was an award-winning rifle marksman, winning a silver medal in June 1926, and a gold medal for the highest individual .22 score in June 1927.
He passed away from tuberculosis on June 2, 1928, at the age of 17 in Victoria. He was survived by his parents, his five brothers, and his four sisters. According to his obituary, his funeral was attended by officers and members of the 112th Battalion, who fired three volleys over his open grave.
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