Private George William Johnston
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Johnston,
George William
Date of birth: 1882-04-16
Place of birth: County Cavan Ireland
Next of kin: Mary Jane Greenham, sister. 71 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address:
71 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-26
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 681140
Highest Rank:
Private
(58th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-10-31 to 1917-10-26
- Private (Army). 1916-02-08 to 1916-10-31
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1593431
LAC ID:
334989
Service file: B4871-S012
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John Johnston and Elizabeth Jane Johnston (nee Fee) of County Cavan, Ireland
Date of Birth declared on Attestation papers was April 16, 1886 but birth record confirms the correct Date of Birth was April 16, 1882
Uploader's Research notes: 170th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 170th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-12-04