Donald Gordon JOHNSTON

Regimental number2/2652
OccupationAccountant
Next of kinFriend, Ernest W Hunt, Johnston Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankMajor
Final unitDivisional Ammunition Column, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 32