Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Rosser Johnstone
In memory of:
Private John Rosser Johnstone
November 16, 1915
Military Service
A/24161
25
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
British War Medal and Victory Medal, 1914 - 1915 Star
Additional Information
November 11, 1890
Elphinstone, Manitoba
January 4, 1914
Winnedosa, Manitoba
Son of Margaret and John Charles Johnstone of Elphinstone, Manitoba. He was single and listed himself as a telephone lineman.
Commemorated on Page 21 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium
III. D. 28.
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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