Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private D. Johnston, 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry, who was taken prisoner of war at Ypres, 22 April 1915, and died of disease whilst in captivity in Germany, 2 November 1917

1914-15 Star (24368 Pte D. Johnston. 13/Can: Inf:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (24368 Pte. D. Johnston. 13-Can. Inf.) very fine (2) £50-£70

Duncan Johnston was born in Burke, New York, U.S.A. in December 1882. He served during the Great War with the 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry in the French theatre of war. Johnston was listed as ‘Missing’, later confirmed as prisoner of war, at Ypres, 24 April 1915. He was interned at Giessen, Germany, and died of disease whilst in captivity, 2 November 1917. Private Johnston is buried in the Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany.

Sold with copied service papers.