JOHN+C.+JOHNSTONE.+SERGT.

Almost certainly:

Johnstone, John Gordon, Sergeant, 42440, Canadian Infantry Born Nottingham, England Next of kin: Mrs. J. Johnstone, Fairmead, Risley, Derby, England Date of birth 28th April 1888 Farmer Enlisted Minnedosa, Manitoba, 18th December 1914

Aged 26 years 8 months 5 foot 6.5 inches in height Clear complexion Blue eyes Fair hair Presbyterian Two scars on centre of nose

Information from attestation paper here: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=337113&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=6radh9am0irej9v45ed2hltsp2

However, there is no apparent record of Sergeant Johnstone having died during the war.

1911 Census: John Gordon Johnstone was a 22 year old solicitor's articled clerk, residing at 14, Mapperley Road, Nottingham. He was the son of John Johnstone, a solicitor, and Ada Johnstone. **Back to Memorial**