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.
Also commemorated on the memorial at Stonelaw Parish Church, Rutherglen.