William JOHNSTON

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JOHNSTON, William

Service Number:	289
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Queensland, Australia, 26 July 1874
Home Town:	Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 8 July 1911, aged 36 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 289
4 Apr 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 289, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901.
23 Jun 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 289, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902.

Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

When William Johnston enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 13 Apr 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. Johnston, Bowen Hills. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 6th QIB, Bk 2 p. 78, it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. (Alexander) Johnston, Down St, Bowen Hills.

William Johnston was born on 26 Jul 1874 in Queensland, a son to Alexander Johnston and Eliza Johnston (nee Phipps).

(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 515; Qld Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB, Bk 2 p. 78).

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