Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Johnston, Royal Highlanders, late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was killed in action in April 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-40820 Pte. J. Johnston. 9/R. Hdrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-19413 Pte. J. Johnston. A. & S.H.) very fine (3) £240-£280

M.M. London Gazette 30 October 1917.

John Johnston was born in Clachan, Argyllshire, and attested for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Stirling. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1916 onwards, before transferring to the Royal Highlanders and was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 9th Battalion. Posted to the 7th Battalion, he was killed in action in April 1918 (Soldiers Died gives the date of 15 April 1918, whereas the CWGC Roll of Honour gives 9 April 1918); he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.