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We remember John Johnston
We remember John Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Catherine Johnston
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1889
1901
dates
Age 14
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1901
1901
location
Reid St Glasgow
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1901
1910
marriage
Caroline Robertson
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1910
1910
location
Beechgrove St Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1910
1911
children
Harry Johnston
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1911
1912
children
John Johnston
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1912
1915
children
Jane Elizabeth Johnston
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1915
1916
dates
Age 29
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1916
children
Tommy Johnston
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employment
Steel Bridge Erector
Wallsend
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
20th Tyneside Scottish
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service
British Army
Serjeant
20/192
Northumberland Fusiliers
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12B
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 2131046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechgrove St Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1910 | |
| Reid St Glasgow | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20th Tyneside Scottish | ||||
| British Army | 20/192 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnston | son | 1911 | |
| John Johnston | son | 1912 | |
| Tommy Johnston | son | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Johnston | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnston | mother | ||
| Harrison Johnston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnston | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Robertson | wife | 1910 |
Media
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Sergeant John Johnston of the Tyneside ScottishSergeant Johnston served with the Northunberland Fusiliers in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers on 1 July 1916More about 20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers on 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John Johnston of the Tyneside Scottish | Anne1202 | |
| Johnston Family | Grace92227 | |
| Scotsmen on Tyneside | Grace92227 | |
| CWGC | Grace92227 | |
| Enlistment | Grace92227 |
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