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Joseph Johnstone
Informatie over geboorte
Geboortedatum: 10/06/1887 |
Geboorteplaats: Dumfriesshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
Beroep: Stalknecht |
Informatie legerdienst
Land: Canada |
Strijdmacht: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rang: Private |
Service nummer: 808784 |
Dienstneming datum: 23/02/1916 |
Dienstneming plaats: High River, Alberta, Canada |
Eenheden: — Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn. (Calgary) (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
Datum van overlijden: 26/10/1917 |
Plaats van overlijden: Deck Wood - Ehards Grund, Passendale, België |
Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Leeftijd: 30 |
Begraafplaats
Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood Plot: III Rij: A Graf: 1 |
Points of interest 3
#1 | Geboorteplaats | ||
#2 | Dienstneming plaats | ||
#3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Private Joseph Johnstone was part of the 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry, 10th Canadian Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. On 26 October he took part in the Second Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres – Battle of Passchendaele). The 10th Canadian Brigade attacked with the 46th Battalion Canadian Infantry north of the Ypres Roulers Railway and the 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry in close support. The jumping off line was situated in the line Heine House, Hillside Farm and Ypres Roulers Railway. They consolidated most of their objective under heave enemy shelling. The 46th and 50th battalion was eventually driven back due to German counter attacks and established a new frontline closer to their jumping off line. Joseph Johnstone was presumably killed in the area between Haalen Copse and Heine House near Deck Wood, where his body was found at D.11d.25.90. He was re-interred at Buttes New British Cemetery where he has his final resting place.