Corporal John Johnston
was born in Antrim according to the 1911 Irish Census record. Irish Genealogy website records 2 x John Johnston's born in Antrim in 1877.John joined the Northern Bank in 1904.
In 1911, John Johnston (35) is living in house 14.2 Donegall Square West, St. Anne’s Ward, Belfast. He is described as a Bank Caretaker and is a widower.
John was based in Donegall Square when he enlisted into the 14th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles as a Private with Service Number 16355. He was later to serve with the 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers (Service Number 1855) and the 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment (Service Number 4275). His Medal Index Card gives his rank as Corporal.
It is possible that John was the caretaker at the time of the accident to the branch manager when W A Taylor fell down the lift shaft and was killed in 1910.
Northern Bank Company, Donegall Square
John was based in Donegall Square when he enlisted into the 14th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles as a Private with Service Number 16355. He was later to serve with the 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers (Service Number 1855) and the 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment (Service Number 4275). His Medal Index Card gives his rank as Corporal.
John Johnston - Medal Index Card
John saw action at the Somme 1916 (Thiepval), Messines 1917, Nieppe Forest, River Lys, Escaut 1918 and the Allied Advance 1918. He received 3 gunshot wounds in separate incidents.
Demobilisation came in February 1919.
John Johnston was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
John Johnston was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
John Johnston - Medal Roll
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