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Arthur Thomas Johnston

In memory of:

Major Arthur Thomas Johnston

September 2, 1916

Military Service


Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

102nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of the Rev. Thomas Turnbull Johnston and Carolina Lewis Johnston; husband of Jessie J. Johnston, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Born at Molesworth, Ontario. Served five years in South Africa.

Commemorated on Page 110 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. C. 5.

Location:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, plot 2, row c, grave 5
Flanders, Belgium.
  • Memorial– Arthur Thomas Johnston is commemorated on this cenotaph in Fort Langley, British Columbia
  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from the Renfrew Mercury for 8 September 1916, page 1.
  • Cenotaph– Cenotaph at Fort Langley BC (closeup)

photo courtesy of Abby Chan
  • Attestation Papers– Source: Library and Archives of Canada
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Arthur Thomas Johnston– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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