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Rifleman JAMES JOHNSTON

Service Number: Z/2687
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

"B" Coy. 2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 20 May 1915

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

I. C. 29.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Jessie S. Johnston, of "Ashfield," Albert Rd., Eaglescliffe, Co. Durham. Born at Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE
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Buried or commemorated at

LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE
Nord France
Number of casualties: 549
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