Name
John Rowand Geddes
Born
1894-09-15
Birth Place
Occupation
Teacher
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1917-11-03
Death Place
France
Death
Died while in service
Awards
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Highest Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-09-23
Prev Exp
No
Service Record 2
Highest Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-09-23
Prev Exp
No
Service Record 3
Service Record 4
Highest Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-12-22
Wounded Date
1917-05-05
Notes
John was the son of Alex Geddes of Port Elgin, ON. He was killed in a flying accident while serving in the Royal Flying Corps. His service was considered for the grant of war medals by the Royal Air Force.Sources & Links
- a) McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.- b) Royal Air Force casualty card (https://www.casualtyforms.org/form/8133)
- c) Royal Air Force service record (National Archives, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk, Record: AIR 76/179/632)
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
News Clippings
Port Elgin Times, July 25, 1917, p.1
Port Elgin Times, November 14, 1917, p.1
