Regimental number: 124322. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 Box 4892 – 22, Item:- 337396, PDF:- B4892-SO22. Date of Birth: 26/12/1899 at Bothwell, Kent Co. , ON. Son of Richard Johnston of Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. P.O. Bothwell. A single tadder. Vaccination – Yes. HEG. No Military experience. Attestation: 2/11/1915 at London, ON to 70^th Bn.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5. 5”, Girth: 35 ½ “, Weight: 127#, Scar left forearm. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit”. 2/11/15 at London, ON. 70^th OS. Batt.  – CEF. Bronchitis – 8/05/16 – good recovery. 

Embarked at Halifax 26/04/16 – Disembarked at Liverpool, 3/05/16 aboard S. S. Lapland. ARV. – England:- 5/05/16 TOS 11/09/16 10/07/16 Trans to 39^th Bn. W. Sandling. 10/08/16 – to 39^th Bn. – Drafted to 18^th Bn. 12/08/16 to 39^th Bn. Res. Dept. England 12/09/16 – Jouned Unit: 23/09/16. 18^th Bn. – 23/09/16. Joined unit “In the Field” – 16/09/16.

20/05/17 – Transferred to England (under age) 19/05/17 in accordance with ACJ. – POSTED TO W ON. 28/05/17 – Reported from FRANCE – TOS from 18^th Bn. 31/05/17. 20/210/17 CAMC-Depot – Sharncliffe 12/10/17.

To SOS 12^TH C.C. Hosp. 24/10/17 – No. 12 TOS from CAMC – Bramshott – 12/10/17 to 18/02/18 – Taplow. 20/08/18 Admitted to Hospital – Disc. from hospital for Scabies 20/08/18 – 30/08/18 Cured.  – 17/12/18 on command. 28/12/18 TOS – Kimmel Park – Rhyl. Reported  address – 369 Windermere Rd. Walkerville, ON. 

Embarked for Canada aboard S.S. Olympic 17/01/19. 20/01/19 – 22/12/18 – Granted furlough – with allowance 6/02/19.   for Canada. Discharged CAMC.- London, ON. 10/02/1919. 12/02/19 Disc. HMS Demob.            

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4892 - 22, LAC Search

Height	5'5"
Weight	127 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	26/12/1899 at Bothwell.

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