Lieutenant John Joseph ’Jack’ Vandersluys
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Vandersluys,
John Joseph ’Jack’
Date of birth: 1894-02-15
Place of birth: Niagara Falls Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Major Joseph Arthur Vandersluys, father. 82 Simcoe Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address:
82 Simcoe Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1964-09-02
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-09-29 to 1918-12-18
- Captain (Army). 1918-09-03 to 1918-09-29
- Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-07-20 to 1918-09-03
- Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-10-06 to 1917-07-20
- Lieutenant (Army). 1915-11-23 to 1916-10-05
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded August 30, 1918 at Vis-en-Artois
Awards
Military Cross (Hendecourt)
Description: During an attack near Hendecourt on 30th August, 1918, when the advance was held up, he organized a bombing party, and working up a communication trench, he cleared it of the enemy. Throughout the action his gallantry and fine powers of leadership inspired his men and carried them forward in spite of all difficulties.
Date of award: 1919-02-01
Source: London Gazette No. 31158, pg. 1720
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
621305
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B9902-S006
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Major Joseph Arthur Vandersluys and Priscilla Vandersluys (nee Taylor); younger brother of Captain Charles Herman Vandersluys; husband of Ada Beatrice Vandersluys (nee Green) married April 19, 1924
Discharged December 12, 1918 Medically Unfiit
Prior service - 10 years 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Uploader's Research notes: 98th Battalion Nominal Roll [Captain Army Canadian Infantry 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot Lieutenant Army Canadian Militia Welland Canal Force 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 98th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion B Company Captain Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion B Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot Discharged Medically Unfit Military Cross Hendecourt During an attack near Hendecourt on 30th August, 1918, when the advance was held up, he organized a bombing party, and working up a communication trench, he cleared it of the enemy. Throughout the action his gallantry and fine powers of leadership inspired his men and carried them forward in spite of all difficulties. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2012-11-10
Last modified: 2018-10-14