John Henry Johnston
aka Johnson



Apr 12, 1894

Born in Carlisle, England to Edward James and Catherine Jane (nee Middleton) Johnston

 

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59518 (temporary number 772)

Ø  Next of kin given as Catherine Johnston, mother, 46 Cecil St., Carlisle, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Baker

o   Later noted as Rubber Worker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Aug 19, 1915

Posted to the Depot Company and employed as a Cook

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Oct 1, 1915

Struck off duty as a Cook and posted to “D” Company

 

Apr 3, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

 

Apr 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Oct 2, 1916

While in a position west of Courcelette, France, Private Johnston received shrapnel wounds to his left leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing company for further assessment

 

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his legs

 

Oct 6, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. George

 

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 22nd Scottish General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Nov 6, 1916

Discharged from the No. 2 Scottish General Hospital to duty

 

Nov 14, 1916

Admitted to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge to continue his recovery

 

Nov 24, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital

 

Jan 24, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jul 29, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Furunculosis (boils) on both legs

 

Aug 27, 1917

Discharged to duty with the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from hospital

 

Nov 22, 1917

While playing a football match, he received a kick in his left leg that became sore and swollen.  He reported to the Medical Officer who applied hot compresses to the leg

 

Nov 28, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Infected Left Leg.  On admission blisters were noted that appeared to be from a burn caused by moist heat.

 

Feb 1, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Feb 11, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Feb 24, 1918

Embarked the SS Munroe

 

Mar 6, 1918

Disembarked in Canada and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Apr 6, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bowmanville, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 36 Golden Ave., Toronto, Ontario

 

Dec 23, 1919

Married to Deborah Telford in Toronto, Ontario

 


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