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We remember William Bruce Johnstone
We remember William Bruce Johnstone
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Choppington Colliery, Bedlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9162055
5th April 1891
1901
location
Anvil Inn, Front Street, Choppington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9162066
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9162050
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Bedlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9162050
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Jordan South Buildings, Bedlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9162050
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9162040
9th October 1917
enlistment
Bedlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9162041
service
British Army
Private
38489
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9162041
1917
death
Killed in Action
Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9162041
Source:9162040
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9162040
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bruce |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Johnstone |
| Source | 9162041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil Inn, Front Street, Choppington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Choppington Colliery, Bedlington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Jordan South Buildings, Bedlington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38489 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| William Johnstone | father |
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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 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Bruce Johnstone | Derek17074 |
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