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John Rodger Edgar Glennie

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John's Gravemarker

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 19.03.1918
  • Place of enlistment: London, Ontario.
  • Service no: 2627226
  • Rank: Sapper
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops
  • Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
  • Place of Death: England
  • Age at Death: 31
  • Date of Death: 25.05.1919
  • Burial Country: England
  • Cemetery: Bramshott (St Mary's) Churchyard, Hampshire
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.D.11

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12.11.1887
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 12319 Wade Park Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Occupation: Engine Builder
  • Mother:

    Sarah Jane Glennie, 32 Seafield Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    Henry Glennie, 32 Seafield Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Jane Glennie, 10408 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

  • Children:

More about John Rodger Edgar Glennie

According to his service records, John committed suicide and died in Hospital from a self inflicted incision wound to the throat.

For more information on John, visit, John’s Memorial also John’s Service Record and War Graves Register

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

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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