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Originally Posted by Darrell
Hi
It is the anglo/francophone-ization of a geographical name based on who was in charge of the area at the time.
I have read military accounts from pre and post WW1 referring to that what is now Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec as Saint or St John or Johns due to the French then ultimately British Garrison there since 1666. Only really after WW2 did it most often be referred to as Saint Jean or Saint-Jean-sur......etc.
I believe the WW1 22nd Battalion was raised in Fort Saint John (Fort Saint Jean). 
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NOT 1666 but,1866.
Jo
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