John Johnston

Private John Johnston of Belfast, Co. Antrim left behind a wife named Mary and a young daughter Sadie when he was killed on service in Berlin, Germany.

Private

John Johnston

S/93146

Private John Johnston of Belfast, Co. Antrim left behind a wife named Mary and a young daughter Sadie when he was killed on service in Berlin, Germany.

Private John Johnston (S/93146) served in the Royal Army Service Corps during World War Two.

John Johnston

Grave of Private John Johnston, Royal Army Service Corps in the 1939-1945 Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany. Photo taken on 24th October 2017.

Born in Belfast, Co. Antrim, he was the son of James Johnston and Ellen Johnston. His wife was Mary Johnston, also from Belfast. At the time of Private Johnston’s death, the couple had a young daughter named Sadie.

Remembering John Johnston

Johnston died on Christmas Day, 25th December 1942 aged 36 years old, while in Germany.

Private John Johnston’s grave is in Section 7, Row K, Plot 6 of the 1939-1945 Commonwealth Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany. His headstone bears the inscription:

In loving memory of my dear husband. Sadly missed by wife and daughter Sadie. RIP.