George Johnston was born in London, Ontario, on March 25, 1881, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, of 182 Napier Street, Sarnia. George would marry Isabella Johnston, and they would be residing in Detroit, Michigan at his enlistment. George enlisted December 28, 1917 in Windsor, Ontario with Canadian Engineers Railway Construction. At the time of his enlistment, he recorded his occupation as a woodworker and carpenter. He became a member of the Army, Canadian Engineers, 5th Battalion, with the rank of Sapper. On October 6, 1918, George Johnston would lose his life as a result of wounds received while fighting in France during Canada’s final Hundred Days Campaign. In mid-October 1918, George’s brother Harry Johnston of the Wanless Grocery store in Sarnia, would receive a telegram informing him of his brother George’s circumstances of death—George had lost his life at the 22nd Clearing Station, as a result of wounds that he received, a gunshot wound in the thigh. Less than one month later, the Armistice was signed ending the Great War. George Johnston would later be officially officially listed as, Died of Wounds. At No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station. Thirty-seven year old George Johnston is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV.E.2.
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, E, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G
