John Johnston
Birth 15 August 1895 Death 23rd Apr 1917 PrivateBorder Regiment
Service #14012
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| Place of Birth | Carlisle |
| Residence at Enlistment | 21 Rowrah Road, Rowrah |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 21 Rowrah Road, Rowrah |
| Residence 1911 Census | 21 Rowrah Road, Rowrah |
| School(s) Attended | Lamplugh and Arlecdon |
| Religion/Church Attended | CofE. St Michaels, Arlecdon |
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| Employment/Trade | Quarryman |
| Place of Work | Rowrah Quarry |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | David and Mary Johnston/Nee Miller, Archibald and Catherine Johnston |
| Siblings | Archibald, George, Isaac, James Alexander,Nicholas, William, Mary Grace, Catherine Elizabeth |
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| Family Connection to Roll of Honour | Brother to Isaac Johnston also KIA on 23/4/1917 |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 1st |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 14012 |
| Date of Enlistment | 31 August 1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Cleator Moor |
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| Age at Death | 23 |
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| Date of Death | 23rd Apr 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 1st |
| Rank at Death | Private |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 14012 |
| Field of Action at Death | Arras |
| Place of Death | France |
| Battle at Death | Arras |
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| Location of Grave/Memorial | Bay 6 |
| Grave Position | Panels 1-250 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1574648/johnston,-john/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Michaels church Arlecdon War memorial |
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