George Johnston 
George was born in 1897 in Linlithgow.1 - Birth Notes
- 3 yrs old in 1901 census, so born between 31-Mar-1897 and 31-Mar-1898, in Linlithgow
- Death Notes
- Killed in WW1 in 1918, soldier of the 10th Royal Scots, like father. On Roll of Honour at Edinburgh Castle he is listed as being from Edinburgh, where he was living..
Perhaps 1-feb-1918 - see http://www.snwm.org/
JOHNSTON
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 01/02/1918
Service No: 32023
Additional information: Husband of C. Johnston, of 12, West Buchanan St., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 4.
Cemetery: BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Name: George JOHNSTON
Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Battalion etc.: 2nd Battalion.
Plymouth: 8th Bde. 3rd Div. 14.8.14 landed at Boulogne.11.11.18 8th Bde. 3rd Div. France; near Solesmes.
Last name: Johnston
First name(s): George
Initials: G
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Enlisted: Edinburgh
Residence:
Rank: PRIVATE
Number: 32023
Date died: 1 February 1918
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 19568, K.O. SCO. BORD.
Soldiers Died in the Great War database © Naval and Military Press Ltd 2006.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/307007/G%20JOHNSTON/
Name and Rank
Private G JOHNSTON
Service Number: 32023
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Scots
2nd Bn.
Date of Death
Died 01 February 1918
Buried or commemorated at
BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
II. A. 4.
France
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Husband of C. Johnston, of 12, West Buchanan St., Edinburgh.
- Killed in WW1 in 1918, soldier of the 10th Royal Scots, like father. On Roll of Honour at Edinburgh Castle he is listed as being from Edinburgh, where he was living..
- General Notes
- According to 1901 census, the 2 oldest children spoke Gaelic and English, which seems very unusual. The parents didn't speak Gaelic; however a John Smith, aged 56, canal bank labourer, born in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, was a lodger, and he is also listed as being a Gaelic and English speaker.
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Occupation Details
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George's occupation was soldier for Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), British Army. He died in 1918 while still employed there.2
- Occupation Notes
- private
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
Name: George Johnston
Gender: Male
Death Date: 1 Feb 1918
Death Place: France
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Regimental Number: 32023
- private
- Occupation Notes
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.Oct 1784 in Kirknewton d.< 1855
- b.1755
- b.1813 in Kirkliston d.31 Jul 1899 in Kirkliston
- b.23 Apr 1755 in Currie d.< 1841
- b.1782 in Kirknewton d.05 Jul 1855 in Kirkliston
- b.Apr 1762 in Kirknewton d.Jul 1845 in Kirknewton
- b.15 Mar 1841 in Kirkliston d.17 Feb 1898 in Kirkliston
- b.1783 d.Jan 1833 in Kirkliston
- b.10 Jan 1816 in Kirkliston d.01 Nov 1878 in Kirkliston
- b.25 Sep 1780 in Kirkliston
- b.07 May 1869 in Kirkliston d.31 Mar 1941 in Edinburgh
- b.23 May 1777 in Shotts d.30 Jul 1844
- b.1806 in Whitburn d.03 Nov 1888 in Currie
- b.1773 in Scotland d.03 Sep 1844
- b.30 Jul 1839 in Whitburn d.10 Aug 1912 in Kirkliston
- d.< 1841
- b.1820 in Bathgate d.23 Sep 1858 in Dalmeny
- b.1770 in Denny d.10 Nov 1851 in Bathgate
- b.1897 in Linlithgow d.01 Feb 1918 in France
- b.1871 in Linlithgow d.05 Aug 1902 in Edinburgh
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Details of George's family with Catherine Roy
1 George Johnston 1901
2 Janet Towers interviews
3 George Johnston soldier's will
Further sources/citations:
Janet Towers, conversations (2004), George Johnston medal
2 Janet Towers interviews
3 George Johnston soldier's will
Further sources/citations:
Janet Towers, conversations (2004), George Johnston medal
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