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41126   Private James Frazer Johnston
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Dated added: 25/03/2018   Last updated: 29/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 19/05/1897
Died: 25/03/1918 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 20
Summary      
James Johnston was the eldest son of Joseph and Mary Jane Johnston. James Frazer Johnston was born in Clogher on 19th May 1897. He was first of five children, all sons. His father was a constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary. By 1898, the family had moved to Carrickmore. His father retired in 1910 and the family moved to Blacklion in County Cavan, where they opened a drapery shop. James Johnston enlisted in Enniskillen in March 1915. During the battalion's retreat from St Quentin in the German Spring offensive of March 1918, Private James Johnston received a head wound. Private James Frazer Johnston was serving with the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he died of his wounds on Monday 25th March 1918.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Roye New British Cemetery
  Amiens, Somme, 4
Grave Ref: Grave IV-B-3
CWGC Casualty 580694
Summary      
Roye is a commune in the Department of the Somme 40 kilometres south-east of Amiens. Roye was in German hands from 30 August 1914 until the French retook it on 17 March 1917. The town was recaptured by the Germans on 26 March 1918 but was evacuated by them on 26 August.
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Local Institute / Local Book Details

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1 Fermanagh War Memorial Book 545
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1 1901 Census lists Johnston family Lists James Fraser as age 3, living with the family at house 13 in Carrickmore Town, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Johnston family Lists James Frazer as age 13, living with the family at house 21 in Black Lion Town, Tuam, Cavan
3 Facebook - North Irish Horse in the Great War Details of Private Johnston including photos
4 FindAGrave.com Photo of Private Johnston
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
6 North Irish Horse Details of Private Johnston including photos
7 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Johnston's gravestone can be purchased here
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