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Rifleman W J JOHNSTON

Service Number: 8475
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 July 1917

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XV. B. 9A.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Bridget Johnston, of Broxburn, West Lothian.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR BROTHER REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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