Gunner John Lindsay
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
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:
Links
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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