Language selection

Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John George Pattison

In memory of:

Private John George Pattison

June 3, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

808887

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Battalion

Citation(s):

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.

Honours and Awards:

Victoria Cross

Additional Information

Born:

September 8, 1875
New Cross, England

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.

Commemorated on Page 306 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

John George Pattison is a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Complete list of Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. C. 14.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Toronto Star August 27th 1920

    Details

    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Toronto Star August 27th 1920
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

    Details

    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Halifax Evening Mail August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour roll– Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.

    Details

    Honour roll
    Honour roll – Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
  • Photo of Private J.G. Pattison, V.C.– Pte J.G. Pattison, V.C.

    Details

    Photo of Private J.G. Pattison, V.C.
    Photo of Private J.G. Pattison, V.C. – Pte J.G. Pattison, V.C.
  • Attestation Paper (front)

    Details

    Attestation Paper (front)
    Attestation Paper (front)
  • Attestation Paper (back)

    Details

    Attestation Paper (back)
    Attestation Paper (back)
  • Personal Information Sheet

    Details

    Personal Information Sheet
    Personal Information Sheet
  • Medical Records (front)

    Details

    Medical Records (front)
    Medical Records (front)
  • Medical Records (back)

    Details

    Medical Records (back)
    Medical Records (back)
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– 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

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – 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
  • Newspaper Article

    Details

    Newspaper Article
    Newspaper Article
  • Military Will

    Details

    Military Will
    Military Will
  • Newspaper clipping– In honoured memory.

    Details

    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In honoured memory.
  • Crest– Private John Pattison was a former member of the Church Lads' Brigade at St. James' Hatcham, South East London. Company No. 483.

    Details

    Crest
    Crest – Private John Pattison was a former member of the Church Lads' Brigade at St. James' Hatcham, South East London. Company No. 483.
  • Cenotaph– Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph

    Details

    Cenotaph
    Cenotaph – Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph
  • Original grave marker– The original grave marker for Private John Pattison. The Photo is from the Glenbow Museum, Alberta.

    Details

    Original grave marker
    Original grave marker – The original grave marker for Private John Pattison. The Photo is from the Glenbow Museum, Alberta.
  • Cemetery

    Details

    Cemetery
    Cemetery
  • La Chaudiere Military Cemetery– 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)

    Details

    La Chaudiere Military Cemetery
    La Chaudiere Military Cemetery – 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)
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker in Autumn with maple leaf

    Details

    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker in Autumn with maple leaf
  • Cemetery

    Details

    Cemetery
    Cemetery
  • Gravemarker– 2004

    Details

    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – 2004
  • Grave Marker

    Details

    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Grave Marker

    Details

    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Excerpt– CWGC write up in cemetery registry.

    Details

    Excerpt
    Excerpt – CWGC write up in cemetery registry.

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: