Gunner John Lindsay

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2152514
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillary
Battalion:
5th Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Franklin Center, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
36 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
39 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
68 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Munition Worker
Next of Kin:
Mrs Mary Lindsay, 45 Victoria St., Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
45 Victoria St., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Victoria, British Columbia
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
982 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Gunner Canadian Field Artillary Army 5th Battery

Additional Service Notes

Wounded August 18, 1918 Had 3rd (middle) left finger amputated after being wounded (shrapnel)
His index finger had been amputated prior to enlistment
Arrived England 5 July 1917 via SS Justica
Arrived France 13 Sept 1917


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