Private Duncan Johnston, a 31 year old widower from Burke, N.Y., eventually died of illness in a German concentration camp (Giessen) on November 2, 1917 after having been taken prisoner at 2nd Ypres on 22 April, 1915, where the Germans used poison gas (chlorine) for the first time in the war.
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
24368
Cause of Death (in war):
Died as a Prisoner of War
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
13th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Burke, New York
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
34 years 10 months
Country Born:
USA
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Ida Brown, Burke, New York
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Wesleyan
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Yes
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
114 lbs / 52 kg
Chest:
38.5 in / 98 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Widow(er)
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
POW at 2nd Ypres
Length of Service:
1136 days in service
Buried at:
