Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Johnstone
In memory of:
Private Joseph Johnstone
October 26, 1917
Military Service
808784
30
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
50th Bn.
Additional Information
June 10, 1887
Beattock, Dumfriesshire., Scotland
Son of James and Mary Johnstone, of Johnsfield, Lockerbie, Dumfries.
Commemorated on Page 265 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
III. A. 1.
BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 8 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Lange Dreve a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 4.7 Km along the Meenseweg, after the Bellewaerde theme park, lies the left hand turning onto Oude Kortrijkstraat. 2 Km along the Oude Kortrijkstraat the road crosses the A19 motorway. Immediately after this bridge is the left hand turning onto the Lotegatstraat, which borders Polygon Wood. 800 meters along the Lotegatstraat is the right hand turning onto Lange Dreve. The Cemetery is located 1 Km along the Lange Dreve on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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