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


Father
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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4399 HYSLOP, John McClentock1895SCT,    , Maryhill Sep 1911 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
13842 HYSLOP, Robert1891ENG, LAN, West Derby Mar 1907 : Canada CAN The Childrens Home / Children of the Empire