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Charles Gordon Johnston

In memory of:

Private Charles Gordon Johnston

April 30, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

192799

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 29, 1896

Son of John Edward and Margaret Johnston, of Mimico, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 110 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. M. 2.

Location:

The OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road through the village of Sint Jan (N313). After the village you come to a fork in the road, take the right hand fork and the OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is 50 metres along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Press Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Charles Gordon Johnston– Photo from memorial card

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    Photo of Charles Gordon Johnston
    Photo of Charles Gordon Johnston – Photo from memorial card
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Johnston enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Johnston enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte Johnston enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte Johnston enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte Johnston enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte Johnston enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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