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Ronald (Ron) Johnston | |||
Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 325609 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 77th Medium Rgt* | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Artillery | ||
Died: | 01/08/1940 | Age: | 20 |
How Died: | Killed in Air Raid | ||
Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Stretford Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the June quarter 1939 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/769, the son of Thomas Murray & Mary Moneteath Johnston (nee Norton). In 1911, his parents were residing at 15 Worthington Street, Old Trafford. His father Thomas Murray Johnston was a Cutter and Lead Worker by trade, born at Edinburgh, Scotland in 1874. His mother - Mary Moneteath was born at Newton Stewart, Scotland in 1879. They had two sons - Robert Bruce, born: 1907 and Thomas, born: 1908. Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Clerk in May 1935 and employed in the Purchasing Department. Joined the Territorial Army and mobilised in September 1939. 77th DLO Yeomanry. Killed by a bomb in an air raid at Llamar Barracks, Pembroke Docks. Buried 07/08/1940 - Burial No. 17,687. Not commemorated in the Stretford Borough Council WW2 Memorial Book. There is a separate scroll memorial at the bottom of his gravestone which reads "To Ron from all at MVE Co. Ltd" His father Thomas died 19/08/1944 aged 71 years and his mother, Mary died 13/11/1941 aged 63 years. |
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Metro-Vickers (Trafford Park) | |||
St.Bride's (Old Trafford) | |||
St. John's (Old Trafford) | |||
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