During World War One, the Canadian Expeditionary Force proved themselves as an effective fighting force, winning some significant victories through a combination of grit, courage and skill. Perhaps their most famous was the capture of Vimy Ridge and Canada's decisive action at Passchendaele during the Third Battle of Ypres , but Canadians took to the skies in the early years of aerial combat, and at sea, making a vital contribution in all theatres they fought in.
Canada went to war again in , and again made a big contribution to the eventual victory, serving on land, sea and air.
The Canadians took part in several key operations, including the Battle of the Scheldt , an incredibly brutal battle in Belgium and the Netherlands that saw a huge number of casualties on both sides, the ill-fated raid on Dieppe, air raids over Germany and as naval escorts for the vital Atlantic convoys.
Canadian servicemen are commemorated at home and around the world, cared for in perpetuity by the CWGC. War records come in all different shapes and sizes, and provide a wealth of information. In both world wars, the Canadian military kept war diaries. Each of these records are succinct, but are a valuable resource in tracking the actions of a regiment, and often the timeline of an individual throughout the war.
J Johnstone buried. From this information, we can use the CWGC search tool to look for a Johnstone, from that regiment, who died on or around 1 April A quick search found Corporal Johnstone, who died on 30 March buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, alongside further information like his service number, and his CWGC burial records. The CWGC holds commemoration records for more than , casualties of the two world wars.
