Name
William James Johnston
Born
1891-01-23
Birth Place
Occupation
Bank Clerk; later Car Dealership Owner
Religion
Church of England
Died
1985-10-16
Death Place
Elmira, ON
Other Residence
Cemetery
Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, ON
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
307700
Highest Rank
Gunner
Conflict
Battalion
43th Battery
Enlisted
Pembroke, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-18
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
307700
Highest Rank
Gunner
Conflict
Battalion
55th Battery Canadian Field Artillery
Company
13th and 14th Brigades
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-01-22
Discharge Date
1919-06-23
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
307700
Highest Rank
Gunner
Conflict
Battalion
55th Battery Canadian Field Artillery
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-01-22
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
News Clippings
Paisley Advocate, February 14, 1917
Paisley Advocate, August 15, 1917