Private Alexander Johns
Died of Illness in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Alexander Johns, the son of Peter Johns, of Picton, Ontario, and the late Christina Johns was born in St. Regis. He enlisted in 1915 and was wounded in Europe. He returned to Canada and died of phthisis on December 31, 1920, probably a result of being gassed, at the age of 23.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
219482
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
80th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Regis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years 9 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Peter Johns, father, Bellevile, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Belleville, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1971 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
80th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Machine Gun Corps |
Army |
4th Canadian Machine Gun Company |
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Notes
Son of Peter Johns, of Picton, Ontario, and the late Christina Johns. Buried 64 feet from main road and 14 feet from North bend.
Died of Phthisis, probably a result of being gassed.
Additional Service Notes
Died at Mowat Sanatorium, Portsmouth, Ontario. Was admitted acutely ill, and was confined to bed until the time of his death. Shortly after admission he developed intestinal tuberculosis and died on 31 Dec 1920
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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