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George Archibald JOHNSTON* (1896-1964)
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 Trade listed as Machinist. DOB 16-6-96, born Fergus. 5 foot 10 inches. Blue eyes, reddish hair. Presbyterian. NOK John Johnston, father. Hannah Johnston, mother. Enlisted Fergus 22-2-16 (age 19 years 8 months). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 26-2-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 19-3-18. GSW to face 12-10-18. Globe & Mail Canadian Casualty list 28-10-18 "wounded." Returned to Canada aboard SS Olympic arrived Halifax, N.S. 17-1-19. Discharged 25-2-19, medically unfit. DVA Death notification: died 12-9-64 at Fergus. Buried Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
Photo ph15133 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4869 - 1, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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