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We remember Robert Bolt Johnston
We remember Robert Bolt Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Thomas Johnston
Source:9460576
13th April 1897
1899
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9460559
service
British Army
Private
S/41139
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
6th Battalion
Source:9460561
service
British Army
Private
S/23564
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9460567
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9460559
location
6, Garthspool Docks, Lerwick, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9460576
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9460560
10th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 78 to 83.
Source:9460560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Bolt |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 9460560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Garthspool Docks, Lerwick, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/41139 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/23564 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Helen Johnston | mother | ||
| Robert John Johnston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnston | brother | 13th April 1897 |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Johnston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Johnston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Johnston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Johnston.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Johnston.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st Battalion
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - BWM and Vic. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Thomas Johnston - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnston | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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