Henry (Harry) McPherson Johnston
Rank: Private
Service No: 10150
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 13/05/1917
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (1st/8th Bn.)
Cemetery: Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux
Additional information: Son of Alex and Helen Johnston of 161 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, 161 Farme Loan Road, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Father Alexander, brothers Robert, Duncan, Archibald and sisters Annie and Helen.
1901 census information:
Address: 1 Union Place, Rutherglen.
Father: Alexander (44) tube worker (boiler), born about 1857 in Stirling.
Mother: Helen (45) born about 1856 in Bannockburn.
Brother: Robert (20) brick setter, born about 1881 in Bailleston.
Brother: Duncan (18) chair work labourer, born about 1883 in Cambuslang.
Sister: Helen (16) twine worker, born about 1885 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Archibald (14) telegraph boy, born about 1887 in Rutherglen.
Self: Henry (12) born about 1889 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Annie (8) born about 1893 in Rutherglen.
Newspaper transcript – L.-Corp. H. Johnston, Rutherglen. Official intimation has been received by Mr and Mrs Johnston, 161 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, that their youngest son, Lance-Corp. Harry Johnston, A. and S.H., was killed in action on May 13 last. He enlisted 12 years ago, and was serving with colours in India when war broke out.
Also commemorated on the memorial at Stonelaw Parish Church, Rutherglen.