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| Name | JOHNSTON / JOHNSTONE – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 28th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 997 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th July 1833 / 18 years 2 months / Bow Street Middlesex England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fresh / Hazel / Dark Brown / Pock pitted |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 6 years East Indies – 6 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 105 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 19th March 1855 / Parkhurst Isle of Wight England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Aberdeen 1859 2nd Plymouth 1859-1885 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | May 1815 Stokenchurch Oxfordshire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | UNKNOWN Ruth 1819 Devonport Devonshire England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Thomas B 1838 Plymouth Devonshire England D Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Employed as warder |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 10 July 1867 page 3 The Perth Gazette & Independent Times Friday 12th July 1867 page 3 The Herald Saturday 13th July 1867 page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | January 1885 Perth Western Australia 6th January 1885 Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 23rd January 1872 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | William Johnson was charged with the murder of Andrew Alcock at Fremantle on the 7th May 1867. Jury gave a verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Sentenced to 6 years penal servitude. |