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It's possible his father's name was Woodside Johnston, although Woodside was Presbyterian and William was Church of Ireland. |
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The CWGC record Private William Johnston as the brother of Andrew Johnston of Coolshinny, Magherafelt, County Derry. |
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Private William Johnston is also listed on Magherafelt Church of Ireland Roll of Honour and Desertlyn Church of Ireland Roll of Honour. |
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Private William Johnston has no known grave and is commemorated on panel 16-17 at Le Touret Memorial, France. |
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Private William Johnston was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Battle of Festubert on Sunday 16th May 1915. He was 24 years old. |
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William enlisted in Cookstown. |
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William Johnston was born in Moneymore and lived in Magherafelt. |
