Service Number: PA4344
Enlisted: 16 August 1943, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Melville
Born: Peterborough, South Australia, 9 January 1924
Home Town: Dawson, Peterborough, South Australia
Schooling: Dawson State School
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Natural causes (Dementia), Adelaide, South Australia, 18 September 2010, aged 86 years
Cemetery: Kingscote Cemetery (Kangaroo Island), S.A.
Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll, Peterborough & District Town Hall Honour Board WW2 Enlistments, Peterborough District Town Hall Honour Board WW2, Peterborough WW2, Korea & Vietnam War Memorial
16 Aug 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA4344, HMAS Cerberus, Port Adelaide, South Australia
17 Aug 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA4344
18 Jun 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA4344, HMAS Melville
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/506311 [with photo]
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=N&VeteranId=1129749
Brother to Desmond Keith Johnston
MACKLIN — JOHNSTON.— The engagement is announced of Wandah Christine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Macklin, of Clarence Gardens, to Reginald George Johnston, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R Johnston, of Dawson. Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Monday 24 February 1947, page 16
Wandah and Reg had four sons and a daughter, two of whom still reside on the Island. Wandah still lives independently in Kingscote with two great great granddaughters and a great great grandson on the way.
See Islander article 24 Sep 2019 "Five generations at Wandah Johnston's 94th party on KI"
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Descendants of :
1. Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON was born 23 Mar 1901 in nr Dawson, SA and died 20 Feb 1981. He married Theresa (Tess) FAULKNER 19 Feb 1923 in Dawson, SA. She was born 22 Feb 1900 in Hd of Coglin, SA and died 12 Dec 1986.
Children of Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON and Theresa (Tess) FAULKNER:
i. 2. Reginald George JOHNSTON was born 09 Jan 1924 in Peterborough, SA and died 18 Sep 2010
ii. Desmond Keith JOHNSTON was born 17 Dec 1926 in West Croydon, SA
2. Reginald George JOHNSTON was born 09 Jan 1924 in Peterborough, SA and died 18 Sep 2010. He married Wandah MACKLIN 06 Mar 1948 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 19 Aug 1925 in Medindie, SA and died 23 May 2021 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Leonard Alfred MACKLIN and Norine Marie HARMAN.
Other events in the life of Reginald George JOHNSTON
Military: RAN PA4344
Children of Reginald George JOHNSTON and Wandah MACKLIN:
i. Phillip JOHNSTON
Last updated : 8 July 2021
Reginald George (Reg) / Wandah JOHNSTON PA4344 HMAS Melville, RAN Peterborough 9 Jan 1924 Adelaide / 22 Sep 2010 Duncan 64 from Freebairn