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
He died as a war casualty, Killed in action on the Western Front, at the age of 21 on February 1st, 1918.
2
- 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, by mistake.
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.
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