| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 401403 |
| Unit # | 33 Bn., 21 Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 401403, Private. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9228 – 25, Item: 47395, PDF:- B9228-SO25. Born: at Wallaceburg. Date of Birth 31/10/1893 at Palmerston, ON. N of K: James Miles Standish MD and Mary of Wallaceburg, ON. Labourer – Single. Attestation: 15/01/15 at Chatham, ON. to 7th CMR. LAC.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 38 ½”, Weight: 140 lbs. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. To 33rd Batt. CEF. Medical 15/01/15 at Chatham, ON. “Fit”.
John would come down with Bronchitis from 1/12/15 to 15/12/15 – no further treatment
In February of 1915 he was transferred to the 33rd Battalion. For reason not explained John was “Struck Off”. 28 Feb. 1915 – DO # 23 Para:13. He left Canada for England in August of 1915 as part of the second draft on reinforcements from the 33rd Sailed from Montreal aboard the S. S. Heaperian 17/08/15, and continued his training at Shorncliffe, England. John served with the 33rd Bn. – 3rd Contingent Jan 15 to August 1915.
John joined the 21st Battalion at the front in January of 1916 and became a scout in “A” Company. He survived almost a year and a half at the front unscathed, seeing some of the most brutal combat of the war.
He was killed during the attack on Vimy Ridge. He was buried by his comrades near Neuvill-Saint-Vaast, but when the war ended, his remains were exhumed and reburied at Nine Elms. 21st Battalion website.
STANDISH, JOHN BEVERLEY Initials: J B Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 21st Bn.
KIA: Age: 24 Date of Death: 09/04/1917 Service No: 401403 Additional information: Son of J. M. Standish, M.D., and Mary Standish. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 10. Cemetery: NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS (P) grave marker.
Mr. J. M. Standish of 25 Mechanics Ave. Toronto, ON. Received the Memorial Scroll 28/12/1920 and the Memorial Plaque 12/ 10/ 1921.
His “WILL” went to his father J. M. Standish 2/01/16. Had assigned to Mrs. H. Alderson $10.00.
Killed at the age of 24 with the (EOR)- 21st Bn.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Cenotaph | Steinhoff Memorial War Cenotaph - Wallaceburg |
| Sources | Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Library Archives of Canada, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9228 – 25, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 24 Date of Death: 09/04/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 10. Cemetery: NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 2mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 31/10/1893 at Palmerston, ON. |
| Next of Kin | James M. Standish MD and Mary of Wallaceburg, ON. |
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