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We remember William H.l. Johnston
We remember William H.l. Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9459471
1896
service
British Army
Private
S-43362
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9459464
location
North Roadside, Lerwick, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9459471
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of the Ancre.
France
Source:9459464
Source:9459471
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. E. 6.
Source:9459464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H.l. |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 9459464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Roadside, Lerwick, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S-43362 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnston | father | ||
| Adrina E. Johnston | mother |
Media
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William Johnston from the Shetland Roll of HonourWilliam Johnston from the Shetland Roll of Honour Book.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Johnston.Contributed by:
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Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, FranceEuston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France where William Johnston is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Johnston from the Shetland Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France | Vincent96527 |
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