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{{ROH Soldier 6th Battalion
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|Additional info=Son of Francis and Catherine Johnston of 31 Close St., Carlisle, Cumberland.▼
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Full Name | John Johnston |
Rank (highest) | Private |
Service Number | 24065 |
Battalion | 6th Battalion |
Regiment | Border Regiment |
Enlisted / Commissioned | Carlisle, Cumberland |
Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
Born | Carlisle |
Nationality | |
Parents | Francis and Catherine Johnston 31 Close Street, Carlisle |
Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Died | 5 October, 1917 |
Age | 33 |
Cause of Death | Killed in action |
Burial Type | Memorial |
Reference Number | Panel 85 to 86 |
Resting Place | Tyne Cot Memorial Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
Coordinates | ![]() |
Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
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