Donald Johnston
History
DonaldJohnston was born at Springvale near Linton on 3 October 1872, the fourth of nine children. His parents were Thomas Johnston and Mary Ann Campbell. Donald was educated at the Linton State School, then completed a three-year apprenticeship at engineering firm Ronaldson Bros and Tippett in Ballarat. He later travelled to the Western Australian goldfields in search of work.
While the Johnston family were living in Macarthur Street, Ballarat Donald Johnston (3246) enlisted at Ballarat on 29 January 1916 and joined the 29th Infantry Battalion.
Donald arrived in France on 13 November 1916 and joined the 29th Battalion in the line at Needle Trench near Flers on 25 November. On 03 February 1917 Donald Johnston reported sick to hospital suffering from lumbagoand on 04 May 1917 he was invalided back to Australia. He was granted a pension on 7 August 1917. Despite his war service being curtailed by poor health, Donald was able to return to working as an engineer and continued to live in Ballarat with his family. Donald died on 24 April 1937 and was buried in Grave 23 in the North Border of the Old Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Adeline, children, Donald and Elsie, and grandchildren, Donald and Gillian.
Legacy
The World War One service of Donald Johnston is recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour and Austral Works Honour Roll.
Family
He married Adeline Jane de la Hant in 1907 at East Murchison.
Children
1. Donald Campbell Johnston (Born 1907, Coolgardie, WA)
2. Elsie Marion Johnston (Born 1909, Coolgardie, WA)
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--Beth Kicinski 11:04, 23 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 23:46, 10 April 2019 (AEST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 09:42, 6 June 2020 (AEST)