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L/Cpl. James William Johnston

British Army 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps

from:Jarrow

(d.3rd Oct 1915)

James William Johnston was a regular solider with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, he was aged 34 when he died on 3rd October 1915. Born in Jarrow in 1881, he lived and enlisted in Jarrow. He was the son of Isabel and the late Alexander Johnston and husband of Elizabeth Johnston of 106 Queen's Road, Jarrow. He also served in the served in the South African and Somaliland Campaigns.

James is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.



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