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We remember Walter Johnstone
We remember Walter Johnstone
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Mary Johnstone
Source:9608933
1895
1896
1897
sibling
Janet Johnstone
Source:9608933
1897
1900
sibling
Alex Johnstone
Source:9608933
1900
1902
sibling
Jim Johnstone
Source:9608933
1902
1904
sibling
George Johnstone
Source:9608933
1904
1906
sibling
Tom Johnstone
Source:9608933
1906
1913
employment
Millworker
United Kingdom
Source:9608933
11th November 1913
1913
enlistment
Selkirk, Selkirk
United Kingdom
Source:9608933
11th November 1913
service
British Army
Private
6586
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2135377
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6586
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9608938
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7350457
Source:9608938
12th July 1915
burial
Source:7350457
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnstone |
| Source | 2135377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6586 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6586 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Johnstone | mother | ||
| Robert Johnstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Johnstone | brother | 1900 | |
| Jim Johnstone | brother | 1902 | |
| George Johnstone | brother | 1904 | |
| Tom Johnstone | brother | 1906 | |
| Mary Johnstone | sister | 1895 | |
| Janet Johnstone | sister | 1897 |
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Lance Corporal Walter Johnstone, K.O.S.B.portrait photo in uniform from The Southern Reporter 19 Aug 1915
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | J58624 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | J58624 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Walter Johnstone, K.O.S.B. | J58624 |
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