About John Ormiston
Lived 1880 – 1917 (aged 36). John Ormiston was a Canadian association football player.
Personal life Ormiston was educated at Queen's Park Secondary School and the Royal College of Science and Technology and later worked as an analytical chemist. He emigrated to Canada prior to 1911 and after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, he enlisted in the 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF under the assumed name "John Armstrong". 0 8 0 1901–02 0 7 0 1902–03 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
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Who was John Ormiston?
association football player (1880-1917)
When was John Ormiston born?
John Ormiston was born on 9 November 1880 in Glasgow.
When did John Ormiston die?
John Ormiston died on 1 March 1917 in Vimy Ridge.
What was John Ormiston's occupation?
John Ormiston was an association football player.
What nationality was John Ormiston?
John Ormiston was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ormiston. https://biography.guide/john-ormiston/
MLA: "John Ormiston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ormiston/.
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