Johnston, P. E. | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Durham Light Infantry. Image kindly provided by Durham Record Office

Name on Memorial:

Johnston, P. E.

Forename(s):

Percy Ellwood

Surname:

Johnston

Date of Death:

Tuesday, September 12, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

Balkans

Biography

Percy was the son of William and Dorothy Ann Johnston, who lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

He served initially in the Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. He went on to attain the rank of Captain and was transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion.

Percy died on 12th September 1916 aged 22.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Percy is buried in the Lahana Military Cemetery in Greece.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton