Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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George Alexander Johnstone
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: February 1916
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: T/391886
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
- Unit/Ship: H.T.
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 28.10.1918
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: EE.5.9.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 13 Forest Park Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: J & P Cameron, Haulage Contractors
- Mother:
Catherine Johnston, 13 Forest Park Rd, Dundee
- Father:
George Hanson Johnston, 13 Forest Park Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Joseph and 1 other brother (name unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Alexander Johnstone
George died of Pneumonia. Formerly S/12774, Seaforth Highlanders. George was the brother of Driver Joseph Johnstone, T/23557, 4th Reserve Park, Army Service Corps.
DRIVER SOLDIER DIES.
Driver G. A. Johnston, A.S.C., who was the third son of Mr and Mrs Johnston, 15 Forest Park Road, has died from pneumonia following influenza. Driver Johnston enlisted in the Seaforths in February, 1916, and proceeded to France in August of the same year. He was buried alive at the Somme in September, 1916, but was rescued, and came home to recuperate. He returned to France in May, 1917, and was sent home suffering from shell shock the following month. Deceased was transferred to the Royal Scots, and afterwards to the A.S.C. In civil life he was employed with J & P. Cameron, carting agents for the N.B. Railway.
Dundee Courier 11th December 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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