Private Duncan Johnston
Died as a Prisoner of War in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Duncan Johnston, a 31 year old widower from Burke, N.Y., eventually died of illness in a German concentration camp (Giessen) on November 2, 1917 after having been taken prisoner at 2nd Ypres on 22 April, 1915, where the Germans used poison gas (chlorine) for the first time in the war.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
24368
Cause of Death (in war):
Died as a Prisoner of War
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
13th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Burke, New York
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
34 years 10 months
Country Born:
USA
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Ida Brown, Burke, New York
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Wesleyan
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Yes
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
114 lbs / 52 kg
Chest:
38.5 in / 98 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Widow(er)
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
POW at 2nd Ypres
Length of Service:
1136 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
V. K. 16.
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
13th Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
British War Service Medal |
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| WW1 |
Victory Medal |
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| WW1 |
1914-1915 Star |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
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A letter to his Cousin |
| Letter |
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Letter from a POW Camp |
| Letter |
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Battle of Langemark |
| News Clipping |
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POW Transferred to Hospital |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Prisoner of War Information
| Conflict |
Camp |
Location |
Country |
Interned |
Released |
Notes |
| WW1 |
Giessen Pow Camp |
Hesse |
Germany |
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Reported missing on 22 April1915 at 2nd Ypres. Officially reported at Giessen on 12 July 1915
Died of illness as a Prisoner of war |
Additional Service Notes
Interned at Giessen POW Camp
Research Notes
Jeffrey Hoare September 14/15, 2019 auction offers 1914/15 Star and VM
Did not give current address when enlisting
