Bissett, John McKessor (also spelled MacKessor)
Private.
Service Number: 402255
Private John McKessor Bissett was born on July 8, 1892 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He enlisted at Berlin, Ontario on January 30, 1915, at age 22. His occupation was stone cutter.
He was the son of James Macdonnell Bissett and Nellie Bissett, and the husband of Edith Minerva Bissett, of Bridgeport, Ontario.
He was killed in action on August 17, 1918.
Additional information about this soldier can be found in the Grace Schmidt Room of Local History.
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Bisset, John McKessor
Private.
Belonged to 1st Canadian Battalion (formerly of the 34th).
He was killed in action at Amiens August 17, 1918 at the age of twenty-six. Buried in Beaufort Cemetery, France.
He lived in Kitchener.
He was born in U.S.A. His next of kin is Mrs. Nellie Bissett, 8 Dill St., Kitchener or 146 Peter St.
John William Clarke was born in Nottingham, England April 11, 1870. He immigrated to Canada when he was 28 years of age, first spending two years in Sherbrooke, Quebec and one year in Almonte before coming to Galt and residing at 87 Bond Street.
John was employed as a knitter at the C. Turnbull Company up until the time he enlisted into the 111th Battalion. He was married to Martha (nee Bowler), born 1869, died 1946.
John enlisted Jan 10th 1916 at the age of 45. He is described as fair complexion, 120 pounds, brown hair and eyes with no distinctive marks and chest size 34/37 inches. His occupation was stated at knitter and his religion Salvation Army. Regimental number 730341. John served with the 111th (South Waterloo) overseas battalion C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force) serving as bandsman. He embarked from Halifax Sept 27, 1916 from Halifax aboard the Tuscania. After going overseas he was transferred into forestry corps as a corporal.
When John returned he was employed at McCaskey Systems Ltd for approx 6 months before returning to C. Turnbull Company working as a knitter until the time as his death. John spent three years with the Loughboro Volt band, was a member of the Salvation Army band, and belonged to I.O.O.F. of Almonte and the L.O.L. of Galt.
After a brief six week illness John died in his home Aug 17, 1933 in his 64th year, and was buried at Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario
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Clarke, John William.
Private.
Enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, January 10, 1916.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Martha Clarke, 87 Bond St., Galt.
Since his return he lives at 87 Bond St., Galt.
Private Robert Crichton was born on Sept. 22nd 1888, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Before coming to Canada, he served with the Gordon Highlanders in Scotland.
He came to Canada in March 1911, arriving at New Brunswick. He moved to Branchton in Feb. 1913, and was married to Lily Gordon on April 6th, 1913 in Waterloo. He was Presbyterian.
He enlisted Sept. 15th 1915 at Galt. He served in the 50th Battalion and was killed in action on May 11th, 1917. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial in France.
His next of kin are Jane Crichton (mother) and Robert Crichton (father). His brother, William Crichton, was also killed in action.
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Crichton, Robert
Private.
His home was in Branchton, Ontario.
He was killed in action.
Private William Chrichton was born on Sept. 18th 1895, in Aberdeen, Scotland.
His home was in Branchton, Ontario. He was Presbyterian. He enlisted on Sept. 15th at Galt, and served in the 44th Battalion. He took part in the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of the Ancre. He was killed in action on Jan. 2nd 1917, around Estree-Cauchie in France when an enemy shell hit the dugout that he was in. He has no known grave but he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial in France.
His next of kin are Jane Crichton (mother) and Robert Crichton (father). His brother, Robert Crichton, was also killed in action.
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Crichton, William
Private.
His home was in Branchton, Ontario.
He was killed in action.
