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Name: William Jeffray Johnstone
Number:  -
Regiment: Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.
Rank:  Lieutenant.
Born: 19 June 1897 Winton Drive, Glasgow.
Died: 28 December 1917      Killed in action      Age 19
Buried: Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Battle for Jerusalem.
Awards: MC

Son of William and Mary Johnstone,
'Cardowan House', Stepps.

1901 Census: Winton Drive, Kelvinside.

CWGC site:    Yes.
SNWM site:    Yes.
Kirkintilloch Herald mention 9 January 1918.
Evening Times Roll of Honour mention 11 July 1918.

William Johnstone had been a student at Glasgow University, Arts Faculty and is commemorated on War Memorials in Kelvinside Academy and Glasgow University Chapel.

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