Ref ID: 51659527911
Name
Joseph Johnston.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Rifleman Joseph Johnston.
Life Story
Name: Joseph Johnston.
Service Number: 11246/11044
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 6th Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: Lisburn.
Died: 11th August 1915.
Address: 158 Cambria Street, Belfast.
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Joseph Johnston, brother of Mary, May and Jane Johnston, was connected to 158 Cambria Street, Belfast.
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Joseph joined the Royal Irish Rilfes.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 7th July 1915.
Joseph was a Rifleman in 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 11th August 1915
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A local newspaper states
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Rifleman Joseph Johnston (11144), C Company, 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, was officially reported missing after the landing at Suvla Bay, and has not been heard of since. His sister, Miss May Johnston, who resides at 158 Cambria Street, Belfast, would be grateful for tidings of him
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Josephs Soldiers Effects were left to his sister Mrs Jane White.
His Will, signed and dated the 22nd May 1915 states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to Jinnie White of 158 Cambria St, Belfast.
A Pension Application Form shows his sister May as claimant, her address is given as 173 Upper Meadow Street, Belfast.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his sister as claimant also.
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Joseph received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, - Belfast Telegraph, Belfast Weekly Telegraph, Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, Larne Times.
