Cpl
Albert Edward Johnston
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 06/04/1887 |
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Place of birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Auto mecanic |
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Religion: Congregationalist |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Corporal |
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Service number: 795 |
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Enlistment date: 1/02/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Machine Gun Corps, 1st Motor Machine Gun Bde (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 30/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Tyne Cottage, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 30 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 32. |
Distinctions and medals 1
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Military Medal and Bar Medal |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While attending to a wounded comrade, during an attack at Passchendaele, he was instantly killed by shell fire.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593428 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f5906347-74c4-4c50-9710-4b079f115e11 |