Ref ID: 51661768665
Name
John Johnston.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Private John Johnston.
Life Story
Name: John Johnston.
Service Number: 3596.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 21st August 1915.
Address: 35 Cumberland Street, Belfast
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John Johnston, son of William and Mary Johnston, lived at 35 Cumberland Street, Shankill. Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has John living at 35 Crosby Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Tailor, four brothers, William, 18 years, Engine Fitter at Works, George, 16 years, Engine Tailor at Works., Alexander, 11 years, Message Boy, Mathew, 3 years, and for sisters, Ellen, 13 years, Hannah, 9 years, Annie, 7 years, Mary, under 1 year
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The 1911 Ireland Census has John living at 35 Cumberland Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation Tailor, six sisters, Sarah Ellen, 23 years, Tailoress, Hannah, 19 years, Reeler In Mill, Annie, 15 years, Winder In Mill, Mary, 10 years, Eliza, 8 years, Evelyne, 5 years, and two brothers, Alexander, 21 years, Apprentice Riveter, Matthew, 12 years. Johns occupation at this time is given as Heater Boy. A Mary Ann Johnston, 49 years, Smoother In Laundry, is also registered as a Boarder within the house
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John signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day, within the Old Town Hall, Belfast
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John joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 25th May 1915.
John was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 21st August 1915, aged 22 years.
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A local newspaper states
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The relatives of Private John Johnston (3596), C Company 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (attached to the 1st Battalion), are very anxious regarding his fate, as he has not been heard of since August 21 after being in action at the Dardanelles. Any information will be thankfully received by his parents at 35 Cumberland Street, Belfast.
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Johns Soldiers Effects were left to father.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also.
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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 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
1916
Classification
Newspaper, Newspaper, Photograph - Belfast Telegraph, Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, Larne Times.
