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We remember Gordon Black Johnston
We remember Gordon Black Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Donald Montgomery Johnston
Source:8864008
1880
1883
1891
location
2 Rocky Hill, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864005
1891
1901
location
2 Rocky Hill Terrace, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864008
1901
1911
location
4 Bath Street, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9078729
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2130303
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2130303
1918
death
Died
Yezgad
Turkey
Source:7373919
Source:8864015
22nd October 1918
burial
Iraq
Source:7373919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Black |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 2130303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rocky Hill Terrace, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 2 Rocky Hill, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 4 Bath Street, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Johnston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Montgomery Johnston | brother | 1880 |
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Lieutenant Gordon Black JohnstonLieutenant Gordon Black Johnston. Unit: 1st/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Death: 22 October 1918 Mesopotamia
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for Gordon Black Johnston | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Brighton, Sussex | Bearsted33934 | |
| MGS Fallen WW1 for Gordon Black Johnston | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Gordon Black Johnston | James201 |
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