A funeral service will be held for Sgt. Morgan Wong, victim of the CFB Wainwright fire

Funeral services for Sgt. Morgan Wong, one of four members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died last week in the deadly CFB Wainwright fire will be taken into custody on Sunday.

The service will begin at 10 a.m. local time in Edmonton.

Wong was described by his family as a man who was always there for anyone who needed him, and said they were “very proud” of him and that he was proud to serve CAF.

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“He was a wonderful person who was always there whenever people needed him,” they said. “He loves being active and spending time with his friends and family.”

The 26-year-old was born in Edmonton and graduated from the University of Alberta in 2022 with a Bachelor of Commerce. He also holds certificates in real estate and civil-military leadership.

His family said he began serving as a medical first responder in St. Louis. John Ambulance in 2022.

In December 2017, Wong joined the CAF and served in Operation Reassurance in Latvia from October 2024 to June 2025.

Last Saturday, he participated in live-fire drills as part of training in preparation for possible overseas deployment, including in Latvia and other regions.

According to Wong’s family, he was training at Wainwright to prepare for his second tour of Europe.

Global News will broadcast Wong’s funeral service live.

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