Richard George JOHNSTON

Regimental number43478
Place of birthIreland
OccupationTeamster
Next of kinFather, George Johnston, 38 Bangor Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (Second Draft) and 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 12 June 1917
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 25 December 1919
Place of burialSydenham Cemetery (Block 5E, Lot 72), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr and Mrs George Johnston, Christchurch; Wife: H Johnston, late of Sheffield, Canterbury. Born in Ireland
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 8