Lieutenant John Romeyn Dennistoun
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dennistoun,
John Romeyn
Date of birth: 1895-01-24
Place of birth: Peterborough Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs.R.M. Dennistoun(mother), 166 Roslyn Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Law student
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-05-04
Cause of death:
Killed in action
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Air Force).
- Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 ?
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 279123
LAC ID:
342251
Service file: B2448-S017
Uploader's Notes:
Prior service - 1 year 36th Prince Edward Island Light Horse
Son of Mr. Justice R. M. Dennistoun (Court of Appeal), of 216, Cockburn St., Winnipeg, Canada. His father was the commanding officer of the 53rd Battalion CEF.
Killed in aerial combat.
Uploader's Research notes: Flight Global magazine 18 May 1916. [NA Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Infantry Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 6th Battalion A Company A member of the First Canadian Contingent which sailed from Canada as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade on the 3rd of October onboard the S.S. Lapland arriving at Plymouth on the 14th of October. Training continued at West Down South Camp Salisbury Plain until the 15th of December when the Battalion left the Brigade in order to convert back to the cavalry role as the Depot for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. The Battalion Disbanding on the 22nd of January 1915 excess personel being transfered to the 8th and 10th Battalions. Lieutenant Army Canadian Corps Cyclists 1st Divisional Cyclist Company Lieutenant Air Force Royal Flying Corps 7th Squadron Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-05-19