The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:11 pm; edited 1 time in total

Another one form the Rothesay and Bute memorial album.

Archibald Johnston is listed as Royal Scots Fusiliers, killed in action 10th August 1916.

He's listed on the war memorial in Rothesay with the same information.

Nothing matching on CWGC. Nothing matching located at Ancestry or Find My Past in terms of service records, SDGW, Register of Effects, etc.

I don't have any credits for Scotlandspeople, but a search for 1916 has two results - I suspect they will be the two matches found on SNWM - one is Gordon Highlanders, the other Royal Irish Fusiliers, but can someone have a look for me?

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject:

David - the date is "off" but best I can offer is:

JOHNSTON, JOHN A.

Rank:Private
Service No:20836
Date of Death:12/07/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference:Plot 1. Row C. Grave 35.
Cemetery:CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of John and Euphemia Johnston, of Rothesay; adopted son of Elizabeth Harper of 19, Mill Street, Rothesay, Bute.
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Ken

David McNay · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject:

That'll be him, thanks.

I've noticed a couple of the dates in the memorial album are out.