›› Private Gordon David Winston

Gordon David WINSTON was born in Guelph, Ontario on June 27, 1897 to Ephriam Winstone and Elsie Watt, both of Scottish descendent. The family lived in the city of Guelph, along with Elsie parents, Lawrence and Jessie Watt. In 1911, 12 year old Gordon is residing with his parents and younger sister, Agnes, on Stewart Street in Guelph. Ephriam Winstone was employed in a foundry working 55 hours per week. The family later moved to RR #3 Rockwood.

Prior to his recruitment on December 4, 1915, Gordon Winston was employed in farming. He was not married. Private Winston was a member of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment).

During Gordon's service overseas, his parents moved to 188 King Street West in Guelph, Ontario. It was here that they learned that their son had died overseas on September 29, 1918 at the age of 19 years. Private Gordon David Winston is buried at the Drummond Cemetery in Nord, France.

Sources:
Veteran Affairs Canada
Library and Archives Canada