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Record #4399
Name :
: John McClentock HYSLOP (1895 - 1916)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Nov 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 Aug 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Maryhill
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Sep 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Hesperian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Cossar (George Carter)
NotesIn 1901, John Hyslop, 6 years of age, was shown residing at 23 Midton Street, Glasgow Cowlairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other family members included: George Hyslop, 45, Mason Hewer; George Hyslop, 9; Jeanie Hyslop, 37; Jeanie Hyslop, 4; Mary Hyslop, 14; Robert Hyslop, 3; William Hyslop, 12; and boarder, Matthew Stewart, 37, mason / builder (Source: 1901 Census of Scotland; Parish: Glasgow Cowlairs; ED: 104; Page: 17; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_278; Year: 1901.)

In 1911, John Hyslop, 16, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 6 boys (James Hall, 14; John Caldwell, 16; John Smith, 15; John Cowan, 15; and William MaGee, 16), who were en route to Cossar Farm, Receiving Home and Distributing Centre for Scotch Lads, near Lower Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada.

On January 5, 1915, at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, John McClentock Hyslop, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his father, George Hyslop, who resided at 116 High Craig Hall Road, Pordundas, Glasgow, Scotland; that his date of birth was November 15, 1895; that he was a cook; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the 3rd CGA, St. John, New Brunswick, for 2 years. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches in height; light complexion; brown eyes; light hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

Private John McClentock Hyslop died August 24, 1916, in Belgium. He is buried at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Grave Reference: II. C. 2).

John is remembered by a monunument to the Cossar Farm boys who served in the Great War:

"In loving memory of the boys of Cossar Farm killed in action in the Great War and died in Canada"

Second side of monument:

"Reported killed in action:

James McKenzie
Charles Ross
James Telfer
John Hyslop
Archibauld Jamieson
Robert McLaughlin
Duncan McKillop
John McPhie
Hugh McDougall" 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-16 13:52:58 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 15:07:36 /

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9871 ADAMSON, Charles Daniels1897SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22546 AITKEN, Archibald McMillan1900ENG,     Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
6418 ALEXANDER, Thomas1893SCT,     Jun 1910 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
22548 ANDERSON, Alex1896SCT,     Jul 1912 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
13168 ANDERSON, George Bennie1901SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
13169 ANDERSON, Mary Gordon Inglis1899SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
6419 ANDERSON, Walter Michie1896SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1910 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
2959 ANGUS, Alexander1899SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22549 ANTHONY, Alexander1902SCT,     Mar 1915 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
9820 BARRIE, Isabella1895SCT,     Aug 1911 : Hesperian CAN Sailing Alone  
9818 BATHGATE, John1900SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
9819 BATHGATE, William 1900SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
5681 BEATON, George Alexander1897ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
19664 BEATON, Marion1902ENG,     Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
19665 BEATON, Maximillian1899ENG,     Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
21646 BELL, Agnes1902ENG,     Jun 1912 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
17338 BELL, James1899ENG,     Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22850 BRADBURY, Claude1899ENG,     Apr 1915 : Hesperian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
12577 BRAIDWOOD, Janet1902ENG,    , Paisley Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
12576 BRAIDWOOD, Jne 1900SCT, RFW, Paisley Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
17446 BROWN, David 1892SCT,     Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
10661 BURRAGE, Arthur1899ENG, SSX, Horsham Jul 1915 : Hesperian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
4334 BURT, Gerald1902ENG, KEN, Lewisham Jul 1915 : Hesperian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
3723 CAMERON, David1896SCT,    , Helensburgh Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
3724 CAMERON, Gordon1898SCT,    , Helensburgh Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
16022 CAMPBELL, Andrew1899SCT,     Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
5593 CHEDD, Albert 1899ENG,    , Islington Mar 1915 : Hesperian CAN Salvation Army  
2965 COONEY, Charles1901SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
2964 COONEY, James1898SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
10296 DAWES, Emmanuel1901ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1915 : Hesperian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
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