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We remember William Johnston
We remember William Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7416356
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
2599
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9497652
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9497652
20th March 1915
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9497677
service
British Army
Private
2599
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
6th Battalion
Source:7416356
1915
death
14/15Star roll records "Died"
Source:7416356
Source:9497652
15th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 15 and 16
Source:7416356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 2132848 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2599 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2599 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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