Seeking information on Pte (Piper?) Neil Jonson / Johnson/ Johnston/ Johnstone, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died (of wounds?)1917. He's on the Olrig memorial. Looking to find his history and locate any living relatives for WW1 project.
Seeking information on Pte (Piper?) Neil Jonson / Johnson/ Johnston/ Johnstone, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died (of wounds?)1917. He's on the Olrig memorial. Looking to find his history and locate any living relatives for WW1 project.
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So far we have found out that Pte Neil Johnson Died of wounds on 26th January 1917. Age 31. Son of Neil and Oswaldina Campbell Johnson; husband of Isabella Jane Johnson of 27 Grove Lane Thurso Caithness. Native of Olrig Caithness.
Any help on this is much appreciated. Thanks
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http://twgpp.org/results.php?sname=johnson&fname=neil
You might like to contact the above to give all his details and it's
possibly they will have a photo of his grave.
Good luck
Trinkie.
In Voices in the Wind by Ally Budge page 198
It says
‘’JOHNSTON, Piper Neil (2nd Seaforth Highlanders ) nephew of
Mr Donald Campbell, Castletown – wounded April 25th 1915.
Died of wounds , June 26th 1917.
(Also on Thurso Memorial.)’’
He married 1916 Isabella Jane Sutherland. His residence Macbeath buildings Castletown. He is a soldier.
Parents Neil Johnson and oswaldina Campbell deceased. More data from certs if required.
Oswaldina Campbell died 1902 aged 38 In Castletown , Olrig, daughter of Oswald Campbell and Mary Sutherland (think this should be Janet Sutherland). Informant was don Neil Johnson
I think I know who the father Neil was.
Last edited by Tricia; 14-Feb-14 at 13:48. Reason: Mary or Janet Sutherland
Name:
Oswald Campbell
Gender:
Male
Marriage Date:
9 Oct 1846
Marriage Place:
Dunnet,Caithness,Scotland
Spouse:
Janet Sutherland
FHL Film Number:990521
1911 Census
Name:
Neil Johnson
Age in 1911:
25
Estimated birth year:
abt 1886
Birth Place:
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
County/Island:Military
Country:England
Military Unit:
1st Bn Seaport Highlanders
Registration District Number:641
ED, institution, or vessel:India
Piece:34990
Last edited by Tricia; 14-Feb-14 at 14:13.
Thanks trinkie. We already found that information on the page you showed & we have a picture of his grave.
Thanks Tricia, I will pass this info on to my daughter.
Your help is much appreciated.
I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals - Winston Churchill
Did any of you need further info on this family?
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