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GORDONDAVIDWINSTON
928055Private
Born:
27 June 1897 inGuelph, Ontario
PreviousOccupation:
Farming
Enlisted:
4December 1915 inGuelph, Ontario
Died:
29September 1918 at theageof 21
Buried:
DrummondCemetery inNord, France
GordonWinstonwas born inGuelph on27 June 1897 toEphram andElsie (neeWatt)Wilson. He
was theolder of their two children (Agnes b.1905). Both of his parentswere of Scottish descent.
The family lived in theCity of GuelphwithElsie’s parents, Lawrence and JessieWatt. Sometime
after 1911, the familymoved toRR#3Rockwoodwhere, after his education, Gordonwas employed
in farming.
Hewas only 18 years and 7months oldwhen he volunteered for overseas service inGuelph on
4December 1915. Col. JohnMutrie signed hisAttestationPapers. PrivateWinstonwas initially
assigned to the 153rdBattalion (WesternOntarioRegiment). After basic training, he departed from
Halifax on29 June 1917 aboardHMTOlympic, arriving in Liverpool 5 July 1917. He remained in
England for additional training until hewas sent toFrance inMarch 1918. InAugust 1918 hewas
transferred to the 2ndCanadianMountedRifles - BritishColumbiaRegiment (2CMR). Hewas
reportedKilled inAction on 29September 1918. DuringGordon’s service overseas, his parents
movedback toGuelph and there they learned that their son had died overseas at the age of 21
years and 3months.
PrivateGordonDavidWinston is buriedat theDrummondCemetery inNord, France and his name
is alsomemorialized in theBooks of Remembrance, in thePeaceTower of theCanadianParliament
Buildings, Ottawa. His name is also inscribed on his parents’ headstone inWoodlawnCemetery,
Guelph.
TheMemorial Crosswas presented to hismother.
DrummondCemetery
