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We remember Gordon Simpson Johnstone
We remember Gordon Simpson Johnstone
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
enlistment
Ottawa
Canada
Source:5859894
25th March 1916
marriage
Elizabeth Benedict Dewar
Source:8595965
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
246077
Canadian Infantry
Source:8732514
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Had fracture of 6th cervical vertebrae
Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:5859894
4th November 1918
burial
Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
2477
Source:5859894
sibling
James Johnstone
Source:8595965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Simpson |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Johnstone |
| Source | 5859894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 246077 | Canadian Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnstone | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Benedict Dewar | wife |
Media
Media
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207th Ottawa Carleton Battalion CEF 1916Found at Canadian Virtual Memorial site and provided by Operation Picture Me. Thank you to both.
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Cameo shot of Lt Johnstone 1916Enlarged from a group photo of Lt Johnstone's battalion 1916 , provided by Operation Picture Me at Canadian Virtual Memorial and shared with thanks.
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The WWI Memorial Window St Andrews OttawaThe window completed in 1925 is regarded as a magnificent example of this form of art and is by James Ballantine, F.S.A. Scot. Edinburgh. Shared with thanksContributed by:
Lizbet72994
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| CWGC listing | Lizbet72994 | |
| Buxton War Memorials | Lizbet72994 | |
| St Andrews Church Ottawa WWI honour roll | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 207th Ottawa Carleton Battalion CEF 1916 | Lizbet72994 | |
| Cameo shot of Lt Johnstone 1916 | Lizbet72994 | |
| The WWI Memorial Window St Andrews Ottawa | Lizbet72994 |
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