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John Gillies

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John Gillies Gravemarker (image courtesy of JAS, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 09.07.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  • Service no: 147739
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 78th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Canada
  • Age at Death: 36
  • Date of Death: 07.11.1918
  • Burial Country: Canada
  • Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Mil.142.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 13.09.1882
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 296 Patrick St, Winnipeg
  • Occupation: Ex-Policeman
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Marjorie Robertson Gillies, 260 Ellen St, Winnipeg

  • Children:

    William, Marjorie, Margaret, Ethel, Elspeth, Ruth

More about John Gillies

John was the husband of the late Marjorie Gillies. He received a compassionate discharge and was sent home from France due to his pregnant wife contracting Tuberculosis and having 6 children to support. Marjorie sadly passed away 1 week before his discharge leaving the 6 children behind, his discharge becoming final December 15th 1916. John contracted Influenza 04/11/1918 and died at St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg on 7th December, 1918. His funeral took place at Brookside Cemetery, Military Section on November 11th, 1918 at 11.00 am. His 6 children then passed into the care of Winnipeg Childrens Home.

For more information on John, visit, John’s Memorial and John’s Service Record

For reasons unknown John Gillies is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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