| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189744 |
| Unit # | Royal Navy, 91st Bn., 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189744 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4872 – 50 Date of Birth 10/03/1882. At Lerwich, Shetland, Scotland. Item: 335912, PDF: B4872A-SO50. A bricklayer, living at 36 Centre St., Chatham with his wife Emma, One daughter – May Johnston age 12 yrs. 27/09/16. 5 years service in Royal Navy. A bricklayer by trade. Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St. Thomas to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. Living at 577 Dundas St., Toronto, ON. Not noted: Tattoos: Right forearm Tattoo’s : Woman on flag/ Globe etc. Back of Right Hand – Anchor J. forearm – Woman, Flags, Ships etc. Back of left- Ship, Clasp hands – small scar on Right Stren, Back of L – Ship clasped hands. Attestation: 3/01/1916 at Sr. Thomas 3/01/1916.
Apparent Age: 33 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 5” , Girth: 39”, Complexion:- Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Medical Exam “Fit” 2/01/16 at Chatham, ON 3/01/16 to 91st O/S. Embarked from Canada at Halifax 25/03/17 – Disembarked at England at Liverpool 7/04/17. 4/07/1917 – Trans to 4th Can. 7/04/17 to 6/06/17 to France at Bramshott – 21/04/17 ‘ Hold on Rank – Sgt.
Trans: From 91st Batt. to 186th – 28/02/16 – Attestation: 3/01/16 , Oath. At St. Thomas 3/01/16 – Transfer 25/03/16. (1917) – 15/11 – 2 Can. G. H. Treport “Trench Feet” – 22/11/17. 16/08/17 – Cas. Clearing , Clear – GSW – To Chest. (9/08/17) Wounded 10/08/17 with 18th Bn. 9/08/17 shell case to chest – 27/09/17 – Class ‘A’ – Nom. Roll “Noted: Rt. Forearm Tattoos: Oman Flags, Globe etc. / Back of right hand: Flags of Right hand – inches – Left Forearm: Tattoo – Oman Clasped hands, small scars on right ship – Chest Wreath with Flags above Woman’s Head – Small scar on left side of forearm”
1/10/18 Employed on traffic control 2/10/18 w/ A.P. M. – Cdn. Corp
S.G.H. 1st – King’s Hearth B/ Graham. 11/12 C. C. H. – Epson – 28/01/18 to Discharge. 26/04/19: Tried by F.G.C.M at Cologne, Germany 8/03/19 – While on Active Service the property of an inhabitant in the Le at Cologne – Found Guilty – Sentence 6 mths. IHL – Sentenced – Confirmed – 2nd. Arm. Y. Troops 12/03/19 – Babington C. R. E. In confinement awaiting trial 4/02/19 to 7/03/19 inclusive – No. 1 Sentence 13/01/19 .” Drunkenness. 15/03/19 – Trial 4/03/19.
Embarked: Canada from Halifax:- 25/04/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland – Disembarked at England at Liverpool, England 7/04/17. 6/06/17 – 18th Bn. – to France – from Bramshott 5/06/17.
1917 – 15/11. 2 Can. G.H. – Trench Feet: – 27 Days. 22/11/17 – 1st S.G. H. King’s Heath – B/G/Ham, 11/12/17 at C.C.H. – Epson. – Discharged: 28/01/18, 16/08/17 Adm. # 6 Cas Clear Stat. 9/08/17 – GSW 12/08/17 – GSW, Chest : 12/08/17 No. 11 Gen Damies – GSW. NO. 6 – Com. Of Etaples – 17/08/17 – GSW Right Breast. Discharge: 26/09/17. GSW. Chest (West Ont. Regt.). 15/11/17 – No2 Can., Gen. LeTreport: for Trench Feet – ‘mild’ – No.1 Et.hm. Gen. Hosp – Kings Heath = 22/11/17. Con. Wasdcote:- 11/02/17. Trench feek – Disc. 28/08/18 – Trench Feet.
189744 – Johnston – Harry – France – 1323 ½, Dundas St. West – Toronto, ON
“ War Service Badge” – Class ‘A’. Date of Discharge: 21/05/1919 for ‘Demob.’ :- Address:- 8559 Dundas St., London, ON. 24/04/19. Service in England and France – 18th Bn. Age 37yrs. 24/05/19.
1st Page of record filed in envelope – Pte. 13/05/19 Wing – SOS To Canada – Witley 13/05/1919
26/04/19 – Tried by F.G. C. M. at Cologne, Germany 8/03/19 while be Active:- Service the property of an inhabited in that Le at Cologne – Germany, on 3/01/19 – Stole a quantity of Cigars the property of Johann Nellese of Cologne. “Finding him Guilty – 6 months I.H.C. – SENTENCE CONFIRMED: BY Col. S. C. Babington C.R.E. – 2ND. Army Troop 12/03/19. Remission Nil. In. Confined awaiting trial 4/03/19 to 7/03/19 – Inclusive. (Sentenced to 21 days FP (Field Punishment – No. 1 (13/01/19) – 7/03/19 – inclusive. 15/03/19 to 18th Bn. Dispatched to Cologne escort – for trial by F.G.C.M. – TO ENGLAND 4/Arv./1919 – Sailing S. S. Coronia 14/05/19 – to arrive in Canada – 24/05/19.
Discharge: England and France – 18th Bn. age 37 yrs. 13/05/19 SOS to Canada – Witley 13/05/1919 – 26/04/19 : T 18th Bn. 24/05/1919 – Demob. R.O. 1894 – Residence: – 2559 Dundas St. 24/05/1919
To England 4 Apr 1919 to England. Departed Liverpool sailing to Canada 14/05/19.
Found on Nominal Roll 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4872 – 50 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 33 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 10/03/1882 Lerwich, Shetland, Scotland |
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