WW1 1914-15 Trio World War One Medals To Pte William Johnston, 6th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals
2599 Pte W Johnson, Sco Rif
Pte William Johnston
6th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
was Killed In Action on 15 June 1915 Age 20
Son of Donald and Jeanie Johnston,
of 142, Beckford St.,Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Remembered with Honour
Le Touret Memorial Panel 15 and 16.
With copy of roll of Honour which reads
Johnston, William private No 2599 1/6th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (T.F.) 3rd s of Donald McFarlane Johnson, of 142 Beckford street Hamilton, by his wife Jeannie dau of John Stuart
and brother to Sinaller J. S. Johnson, R.E. B Hamilton Co Lanark 18 May 1895 was a Baker joined The Scottish Rifles in Nov 1914 served with the Ezpeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 19th March 1915; was reported wounded and missing from the fighting at Festubert 13-16 June following and is now assumed to be Killed in Action
about that date
Together with copy of Commonwealth War Graves Details and Medal Index Card
Code: 56771







