Johnston Killorglin and Kildare

mylesJ

Hi Folks,

Seeking confirmation of brothers to Myles and Philip Johnston who may have served in WW1.....survived hopefully...and returned home.

Have info on Myles..born Killorglin..enlisted Charleville ...RMF.....family in Kildare...not so sure on Philip...born Kildare.....enlisted in Glasgow...don't know why....

other brothers were John and Thomas, Denis, Andrew and Samuel........would appreciate any information out there.

many thanks

Myles J

LK_Dave

Hello,

I'm not an expert or authority on any level on WW1 but came across this a number of weeks ago....

http://imr.inflandersfields.be/search.html



http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/records-of-49-000-irish-wwi-dead-in-new-digital-archive-1.1651010


Best of luck with your search.

D

enfield

JOHNSTON, MYLES. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; Y Company, 1st Battalion. Date of Death:06/09/1916. Age at Death,24. Service No:5601. Born in Killorglin, County Kerry. Enlisted in Cork while living in Charleville, County Cork. Killed in action. Supplementary information; Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 16 C on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

mylesJ

Thanks Dave and Enfield


your assistance is much appreciated.

I have Myles in WW1 fairly well sourced, but am interested in the brothers particularly.

Any assistance or recommendations will be much appreciated

many thanks

Myles