J.P. (John Philemon) Johnstone Image

Name

J.P. (John Philemon) Johnstone

Born

1920-07-20

Birth Place

Occupation

Operated Hidden Valley Lodge, as well as a farm and timber operation (post-war)

Died

1978-04-19

Awards

The France and Germany Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the 1939-45 War Medal.






Service Record 1


Conflict

Battalion

19th Field Regiment

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1941-09-13

Wounded Where

England

Discharge Date

1945-03


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Battery Sergeant Major

Conflict

Battalion

666 Air Operations Squadron

Discharge Date

1946-03-20



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Mayor of St. Edmunds Township for ten years, and Warden of Bruce County in 1974.




Sources & Links

- a) Brant Township Historical Society. “The History of the Township of Brant 1854-1979.” Brant Township Historical Society, 1979. Print;
- b) Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. “Military service recognition book, volume IV.” Fenety Marketing, 2017. Print.