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Son of Harry and Mary Pattison. Husband of Mrs. S. L. Pattison, of Calgary, Alberta. He emigrated to Canada in 1906 with his wife and four children. He worked for the Calgary Gas Company before he joined the army on March 6, 1916.
Private Pattison was killed during an attack on a power station near Lens, France. He is buried in the La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, France, approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
An extract from The London Gazette," No.30215, dated July 31, 1917, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery in attack. When the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy machine gun, which was inflicting severe casualties, Pte. Pattison, with utter disregard of his own safety, sprang forward and, jumping from shell-hole to shell-hole, reached cover within thirty yards of the enemy gun. From this point, in face of heavy fire, he hurled bombs, killing and wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward overcoming and bayoneting the surviving five gunners. His valour and initiative undoubtedly saved the situation and made possible the further advance to the objective.
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Pte J.G. Pattison, V.C.
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Private John George Pattison
From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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The original grave marker for Private John Pattison. The Photo is from the Glenbow Museum, Alberta.
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Private John Pattison was a former member of the Church Lads' Brigade at St. James' Hatcham, South East London. Company No. 483.
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In honoured memory.
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Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph
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CWGC write up in cemetery registry.
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Grave marker in Autumn with maple leaf
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Toronto Star August 27th 1920
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From the Halifax Evening Mail August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Pte J.G. Pattison, V.C.
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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The original grave marker for Private John Pattison. The Photo is from the Glenbow Museum, Alberta.
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Private John Pattison was a former member of the Church Lads' Brigade at St. James' Hatcham, South East London. Company No. 483.
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In honoured memory.
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Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph
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CWGC write up in cemetery registry.
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Grave marker in Autumn with maple leaf
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Toronto Star August 27th 1920
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From the Halifax Evening Mail August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Page 306 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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