Bandsman Donald Bruce Johnstone
1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
09/07/1915
(courtesy of Ken Johnstone)
1914-15 Star
Commemorated on Halkett Place Primary School Memorial,
Jersey
and on Old Boys of St James' Boys Brigade Memorial,
Jersey
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 16 July 1915
Popular Jersey Soldier Killed. We regret
to state that Bandsman Donald Bruce Johnstone of 1st
East Surrey Regiment son of Mr & Mrs A Johnstone
of 27 Halkett Place has been killed in action. This
popular young soldier who joined the Army some 8 years
ago had been at the Front since the outbreak of war
he, with other members of the band, acting as stretcher
bearers a duty which is even more dangerous than in
the trenches. The parents who we feel sure have the
sympathy of all Islanders have received several letters
from their son's comrades regretting his death, one
of them, Sergeant Edwards, states that the lad, who
was only 22 years of age, died in hospital 5 hours after
being wounded he adds "he always did his duty
as a soldier and was trusted and respected by everyone.
He died without complaining and all ranks have
the deepest admiration of his splendid pluck".
To Mr & Mrs Johnstone, who have another son
in the Canadian contingent, we beg to offer our sincere
sympathy in their bereavement.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
