William Johnston | Bacchus Marsh Avenue Of Honour

Private William Johnston

Service No.:

4740

Unit:

21^st Battalion

Tree No.:

S130

Planted by:

Miss Madie Johnson⁽¹⁾

Image of plaque on tree S130 for William Johnston

KIA

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Courtesy of the AWM

William was born in Bacchus Marsh, VIC in 1872 to Paul Johnston⁽²⁾ and Susan Hamilton. William married May Mabbett in 1903 and they had seven children - one deceased.

William was a labourer and gave his address as Officer, VIC when he enlisted in the AIF, 12^th Reinforcements, 21^st Battalion on the 1^st of February 1916, aged 43. He embarked aboard the HMAT A14 Euripides in April, arriving in England some time later.

In September 1916 William joined his unit in Belgium but in November was killed in action.

He is listed on the Shire of Bacchus Marsh Roll of Honour, the Bacchus Marsh & District Roll of Honour and the Roll of Honour for S^t. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bacchus Marsh. He is also remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

Notes

Daughter. Bacchus Marsh Express 6 Jan 1917
Paul Johnston was a long time resident of Bacchus Marsh, arriving from Denmark in 1853.

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Private William Johnston

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