Regimental number: 55113. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4889 – 49, Item: 337228, B488p-SO49. Date of Birth: 25/11/1892 at Chatham, ON.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Johnstone of Chatham. A single school teacher. Belongs to Active Militia.  Attestation: 10/11/1914 at Toronto, ON to the 19^th Bn.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 38”, 36 ½” , Chest: measure: 36”. – Sgt. 19^th Batt. Considered – “Fit”  

1/07/15 – To be Cpl. 16/08/15 – To be Sgt. – Embarked O/S 15/09/15 – Overseas – 36 O/C – 36. Struck off on appointed to 26/11/15 Abscess on knee – Carbuncle on neck.

4/12/15 – Successful 30/01/16 – Reported a Hernia on left side 22/02/16 Operation: 36th Bn., 25/02/16  Hernia – Con. Woodcote – Epson – Can. Com. – Woodcote Park. Epson – 26/02/16 (Hernia) 17/03/16 Henia complete at Moore Barracks – Can. Hosp. – Shorncliffe – Transferred 21/02/16 at Monks Horton – 15/12/16 at Toronto, ON 

26/11/15 Abscess on knee – Carbuncle on neck. 4/12/15 – Successful 30/01/16 – Reported a Hernia on left side 22/02/16 Operation: 36 th Bn., 25/02/16  Hernia – Con. Woodcote – Epson – Can. Com. – Woodcote Park. Epson – 26/02/16 (Hernia) 17/03/16 Henia complete at Moore Barracks – Can. Hosp. – Shorncliffe – Transferred 21/02/16 at Monks Horton – 15/12/16 at Toronto, ON 

Cpl. to 19^th Batt. C.E.  7/11/14 to May 1915 – Unit Sailed 13/05/15 26/11/15 Div. Rest Station – Locre Abscess Knee – Carbuncleck – Ret. To Duty 4/12/15. 13/05/15 aboard S. S. Secomdinavan – at England 25/05/15.1/07/15 – To be Cpl. 16/08/15 – to Sgt. Completed 18/06/15. Date and Place – England 17/01/16 

Promoted to Sergeant. 18/06/15 – Disembarked at Boulogne. 2/01/16 Departed for England to reported to C.0.C. – Canadian Training Divison – Shorncliff.  

12/01/16  to 36^th Bn. 29/12/15 – Standing Medical Board – Sgt. 36^th Bn. “Fit for Temporary Light Duty.” HQ C.C.A.C. – $347.24 (TRANSFER) – Queen’s Own Rifles 19^th Inf. BN. C.E.F. While on leave from France 29/01/16 – reported “Sick’. Sent to Moore Brks. Hosp. – Berated on Feb. 1/16. Present Condition Fit Discv. – to C.C.A.1 – Folkstone 24/02/16 “     

Sent to Moore Brks. Hosp. – Operated on Feb. 1/16. Present Condt. Fit Discv. – to C.C.A.1 – Folkstone 24/02/16 “    

Struck off on appointed to Commission in the Imperial Army W/effect from 17/01/16 – Commission in the British Army – Regulars 27/ 01/16 Sgt.  Proceeding on Disc. 36^th Res. Batt. Disc: Date – 27/01/16 – Granted a Commission in the British Army – Regular Force in the UK.

Awarded 14/15 Star 1/11/20 (RR). “Have not received faucal Settlement 19^th Bn. – 36 Res. Bn.  

He secured a commission with the Welsh Regt., Imperial Army. He was also awarded the MC. Returned from O/S duty.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	MC
Sources	RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4889 – 49, CDP (11/04/19)

Height	5'7"
Age	21 yrs. 11 mths.
Birthplace	25/11/1892 at Chatham, ON.

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