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2007.124.003
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Photocopy of article from (BC) Province dated 25 April 1918 explaining the award of the Military Cross to Capt. Sidney Johnston.
Photocopy of newspaper article Province from 25 April 1918 explaining the award of the Military Cross. "Captain Sidney Johnston, located gaps in the enemy wire and led a party with great fearlessness capturing six."
The award of the Military Cross to Captain Sidney Leonard Johnston [sic JOHNSON] cannot be found in the London Gazette, Library & Archives Canada or History of the 72nd Seaforths, 1910 - 1920.
Captain Sidney Leonard Johnston [sic JOHNSON] arrived in France with the 72nd Battalion on 22 September, 1917 and was wounded several times in the left leg and knee by gunshots on 10 August, 1918. He had previously served in the 231st Battalion, CEF. Service file attached.
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