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Military service
Service number:
1000872
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
27th Bn.
Birth:
August 15, 1892
Death:
June 25, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Robert Johnston, of Scow's, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Robert Johnston
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Newspaper Clipping
Original caption attached to photo when published in 1917 in local newspaper "The Orcadian", with photos of two of his brothers was "Pte. Charles Johnston, Canadians, son of Mr. Robert Johnston, Scows, Kirbister, Orphir. Joined the Canadian force in February 1916." Charles also served in the C.E.F., was wounded at Vimy Ridge in 1917, while Thomas served in the A.I.F. and was wounded in France in 1916 - both brothers survived the war. -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Robert Johnston
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Robert Johnston
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Robert Johnston
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 437 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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