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Hugh Stanley Johnson

In memory of:

Lieutenant Hugh Stanley Johnson

October 3, 1918

Military Service

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles I. and Edine Johnson, of Ashern, Manitoba. Native of Norway.

Commemorated on Page 437 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 4.

Location:

Haynecourt is a village in the Department of the Nord approximately 6 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 1 kilometre north of the main Arras to Cambrai road (D939). On the D939 between the villages of Marquion and Raillencourt the HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is signposted at the intersection of the D939 and the D16E Bourlon to Haynecourt road. Following signposts the road should be followed towards Haynecourt, then to the left after another 100 meters. This road leads into Haynecourt and the cemetery is to be found just outside the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Lt. Hugh Stanley Johnson of the 24th Infantry Battalion (5th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division) was killed in action during "Canada's Hundred Days" on October 3, 1918 near Tilloy, France (Map Reference 51a.S.20.a.8.2). An enemy shell burst in the fire trench close to his location. He was mortally wounded and died in a few minutes.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Lt. Hugh Stanley Johnson of the 24th Infantry Battalion (5th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division) was killed in action during "Canada's Hundred Days" on October 3, 1918 near Tilloy, France (Map Reference 51a.S.20.a.8.2). An enemy shell burst in the fire trench close to his location. He was mortally wounded and died in a few minutes.
  • Grave Marker– Lts. Ralph Lincoln Weaver (Grave 2.C.4) and Hugh Stanley Johnson (Grave 2.C.5) of the 24th Infantry Battalion are buried beside each other in the Haynecourt British Cemetery near Cambrai, France (Map Reference 51b.X.15.b.3.3).

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Lts. Ralph Lincoln Weaver (Grave 2.C.4) and Hugh Stanley Johnson (Grave 2.C.5) of the 24th Infantry Battalion are buried beside each other in the Haynecourt British Cemetery near Cambrai, France (Map Reference 51b.X.15.b.3.3).

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