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Jersey
Company Member Record
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| George Mitchell Johnston |
Month
Joined:
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February
1915
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Age (1915)
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Religion
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Jersey
Militia Unit
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Rank
(1915)
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Royal
Irish Rifles No.
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Hampshire
Regt. No.
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| 24 | Unknown | East Battalion | Captain | N/A | N/A |
| Personal History |
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The son
of Alexander and Catherine Johnston, of Aberdeen, Scotland. Prior to
the war he had come to Jersey to serve as the Superintendent of the
States Experimental School. Whilst in the Island he joined the Militia,
serving in the East Battalion as a 1st Lieutenant.
Serving as second-in-command of the Jersey Company when he was killed by an exploding shell in April 1916.
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None Available | ||||
| Notes / Comments | Medals |
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Source(s)
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | N/A | |||
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Date
of Death:
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1 April 1916 |
Grave
Photo
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Cemetery
/ Memorial Photo
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Cemetery:
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Vermelles British Cemetery |  |
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Grave
/ Memorial Reference:
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II.G.19 | ||||
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Location:
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France | ||||