John Alexander Longe Image

Name

John Alexander Longe

Born

1889-02-17

Birth Place

Occupation

Cabinet Maker

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1923-11-18

Death Place

Death

Pulmonary tuberculosis

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

1009219

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

217th Battalion

Enlisted

Wolseley, SK

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-12-10

Discharge Date

1919-02-27

Discharge Cause

Demobilization


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

651572

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company




Notes

John died in the Military Hospital in London, Ontario.




Sources & Links

- (a) James, F. Treve & Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Print.
- (b) "One of the 160th Batt.," The Port Elgin Times, 4 July 1917.
- Find a Grave



News Clippings


Port Elgin Times, July 4, 1917, p. 1
Port Elgin Times, July 4, 1917, p. 1
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," cover

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," 1922, p. 9
Canadian Echo Wiarton, March 5, 1919
Canadian Echo Wiarton, March 5, 1919