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HMS Kenya, Royal Navy (British Navy) |
| Date Of Birth: |
21/01/1923
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| Died: |
13/12/1943 (Died on Active Sevice) |
| Age: |
21 |
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Leading Stoker George Usher Johnston was the son of William & Annie Johnston, Cookstown. He was born on 21st January 1923 at ‘Orange’ Row, in Coagh Street, Cookstown. George had 5 sisters and went to Oldtown School. Prior to joining the Navy he worked as a shop boy in Faulkner's, Cookstown. He had tried to join the Navy on a couple of occasions before his 18th birthday but was unsuccessful. He died as a result of a tragic accident on 13th December 1943, aged 21 on board HMS Kenya
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From the main A6 road, just south of the town of Trincomalee, turn left onto the North East Coast Road, also known as the Nilaveli Road. The cemetery is approximately 6 kilometres along this road on the right (eastern) side.
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