Sergeant Victor Alfred Johndro
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Victor Alfred Johndro was born in Franklin Center, the son of Edward and Lucretia Johndro. Victor had moved out west, and was living in Kamloops when he enlisted, a little over a year after the war started. He was with the 47th Battalion when it was subjected to heavy enemy shelling that occurred on April 13th. The 38 year old Johndro was killed, likely by this shelling.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
687015
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
47th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Franklin Center, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
37 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
38 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
38 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Edward Johndro, Mother, Franklin Center, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Kamloops, British Columbia
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Kamloops, British Columbia
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
480 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
N/A
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
47th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
172nd Battalion |
A Company |
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Available Transcriptions
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Victor Alfred Jondro was born in Franklin Center, and was the son of the late Edward and Lucretia Johndro of Franklin Centre, Quebec. Victor had moved out west, and was living in Kamloops when he enlisted, a little over a year after the war started. Victor had previously served 2 years with the 50th Battery at Huntingdon, Quebec; and, 9 years with the 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, Vancouver. In all likelihood he was killed by a high-explosive shell, and his body was never recovered. The regimental diary indicates that there was enemy shelling that occured on the 13th. The men that fought in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War 1 and that have no known grave have their name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.
Additional Service Notes
Left Canada 25 October 1916 Arrived England 31 Oct 1916 SS Maurentia
Joined 47th Battalion in France 13 Feb 1917
