Jul 18, 1890

Born in North Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario to John and Marie Sarah (nee Plourde) Johnston

Jan 14, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195582

Ø  Next of kin given as Sahara Johnston, mother, 316 Dublin St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Sawmiller

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

Apr 17, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 12, 1916

The 93^rd Battalion left Kingston at 6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay

Jul 31, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 7, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 26, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Mar 11, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital in Frevent, France with a diagnosis that reads Haemorrhage Vitreous (bleeding in the eye)

Mar 15, 1917

Transported via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 USA General Hospital in Camiers, France

Mar 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Mar 22, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd London General Hospital in Chelsea, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 15, 1917

Transferred to the Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone

Jun 8, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Jun 11, 1917

Granted 10 days sick leave

Jun 21, 1917

Posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jul 13, 1917

Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) in Seaford

Oct 14, 1917

Ceased to be attached and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Oct 26, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps in Sunningdale

Oct 29, 1917

Transferred to the Forestry Corps No. 109 Company, No. 51 District in Kincardine-on-Forth, Scotland

Nov 19, 1917

The No. 109 Company was officially renamed the 109^th Company and moved to Stirling, Scotland

Mar 12, 1918

Admitted to the 2^nd Scottish General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland with more bleeding in his eyes

Apr 1, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 14, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot in Sunningdale

Aug 6, 1918

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

Sep 24, 1918

Embarked the SS Llanstephan Castle

Oct 8, 1918

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Oct 9, 1918

Granted leave until October 22, 1918

Nov 13, 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 316 Dublin St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 802 Broadway St. W., Vancouver, British Columbia

Nov 28, 1933

Roland Johnston died in San Antonio, Texas as a result of a hunting accident

Roland Johnston is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario