Service Details
Name:
 JOHNSTON
Given Name:
 PERCIVAL WILLIAM
Initials:
 P W
Service No:
 16816
Rank:
 Sergeant
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Regiment:
 Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1 Div. Supply Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1941-01-04
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Cause of Death:
 Died of self inflicted gun shot wound
Additional
Information:
Percival William Johnston was a draughtsman from Wynberg, Cape and served with the 3rd Supply Coy, "Q" service Corps from June 1937 - June 1940 prior to attesting for service in or outside South Africa. He served with the 1st Division Supply Coy in East Africa when he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound on 4 Jan 1941. Entitled to a 1939/45 Star; Africa Star; WM and ASM
Commemoration
Country:
 Kenya
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Cemetery:
 NAIROBI WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 2. E. 8.

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