Johnston John Pte 14420198

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Pte J Johnston's CWGC headstone.
Pte J Johnston's CWGC headstone.

Name Johnston John
Army number 14420198
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1924/25.
Age 19
Unit General Service Corps - no enlistment date as yet. Transferred to the Black Watch, posted 1 TS. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION NW Europe 1/7/44, Serial No. 440, S/412 12/8/44.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 01-Jul-44
Home address Son of Charles and Mary Johnston, Leeds. Buried Grave IV.A.11. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 1TS