John Besito Image

Name

John Besito

Born

1877-03-25

Birth Place

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Roman Catholic

Died

1938-07-05

Cemetery

Scotch Settlement Sacred Heart Cemetery, Chippewa Hill, ON







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

652091

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-29

Discharge Date

1919-02-04

Discharge Cause

Medically unfit on demobilization



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card