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David (Work) Johnstone  (Johnston)


David (Work) Johnstone  (Johnston)            


CWGC:

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion

No: S/13643

Date of Death: 10th December 1915

Age: 18

Buried: Vermelles British Cemetery

Additional Information: Son of George C. Johnston and Sarah Johnston, 418 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cathcart, Glasgow.


SNWM:

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion

No: S/13643

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Date of Death: 10th December 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Died


SDGW:

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion

No: S/13643

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Place of Residence: Glasgow

Place of Enlistment: Glasgow

Date of Death: 10th December 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Died


MIC:

David Johnston, Private, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/13653. Killed 10th December 1915

Medal Entitlement: 1914 - 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals


Service Records:

David Johnston, born Calton, Glasgow

Attested at Glasgow, 14th September 1914, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/13643

Age 19 years 149 days. Height 5 feet 6 ins. Complexion Fresh. Eyes Grey/Blue. Hair Fair. Clerk

Posted Private 15th September 1914

N.O.K: Father George C., 34 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow, laterally 418 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cathcart.

Killed (accident) 10th December 1915. Buried Vermelles Cemetery


Soldiers’ Effects:

David Johnston, Private, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/13643. Died (accidentally) in France 10th December 1915

Father George C.


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Private David W. Johnston, Cameron Highlanders, 34 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun.


Listed on Whitehill U.P. Church Memorial, Dennistoun: Private David Johnstone, 7th Cameron Highlanders


1901 Census, Living at 18 New Street, Calton, Glasgow

Father George C. Johnston, age 37, Widower, Drapery Warehouseman, born Glasgow

Children: Thomas Johnston, age 16, Drapery Clerk, born Glasgow

Isabella McK. Johnston, age 13, Scholar, born Glasgow

Jeannie Johnston, age 11, Scholar, born Glasgow

George Johnston, age 9, Scholar, born Glasgow

James R. Johnston. age 7, Scholar, born Glasgow

David W. Johnston, age 4, born Glasgow