In memory of

Corporal

William Lloyd Johnston

who died on 13 Jan 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 413 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Corporal
  Service number R128088
  Date of death 19440113
  Cause of death died of non-combat causes
Narrative history
  R128088 Corporal (No. 413 Tusker Squadron RCAF aero engine mechanic) William Lloyd Johnston (b.1919) of Zealandia died 19440113 of poliomyelitis and is buried at Liveramentu cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was the son of Lambton Russell and Mabel (Denovan) Johnston who came from eastern Ontario to farm. William attended Dublin and Zealandia schools and taught at Mayfield, Whiteslake and Finlay, and also farmed, before enlisting at Saskatoon in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 317 - Marriott
  Cemetery or memorial location Liveramentu cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka    

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  Honour roll location(s) Rosetown
  Geo-memorial Johnston Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.6333°N / 106.4833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74J9
  Geo-memorial details South of Luffman Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19191213
  Place of birth Zealandia    
  Date of enlistment 19410828
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Zealandia    
  Occupation teacher
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