1968 PTE A.A.JOHNSTON H.A.C. (on star)
2.LIEUT A.A.JOHNSTON (on BWM; victory erased)
ARTHUR ANNAN JOHNSTON (on plaque)
Arthur Annan Johnston
Born Wanstead, Essex 31/8/1892
Son of Arthur Sannox Johnston & Lily Anne Johnston (nee Thorburn)
Educated at Framlingham College 1904-08, where he was a Sub-Prefect, a member of the Shooting VIII & the Cricket XI
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Pre-war Clerk at an India Rubber Manufacturing Company
Admitted to the Honourable Artillery Company 5/9/14
To France 23/1/15 & served with on the Western Front with the 1st H.A.C.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd London Brigade RFA 18/8/15
Whilst serving with 'B' Battery, 291st Brigade RFA in Ecoust Valley, Bullecourt he was severely wounded 15/4/17
The following day he DOW F&F 16/4/17
Buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen
His CWGC Headstone is inscribed: 'HIS BODY TO THAT PLEASANT COUNTRY'S EARTH AND HIS PURE SOUL UNTO HIS CAPTAIN CHRIST'
With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus ODGW & CWGC details & a digital file of supporting information
Condition: On long old silk ribbons. Victory erased, GVF
