LANCE-CORPORAL JOHNSTON.
Lance-corporal William Alexander Johnston (reported wounded) is a son of Mr Ralph Johnston, foreman blacksmith, Hillside Workshops. He was born at Wanganui, and received his education at the Petone School. He was very keen on all sports. He played football with various North Island teams, and took a great interest in boxing. Before going to the front he was a corporal in the mounted reserves, but on his brother joining the infantry he forfeited the stripes to get away with his brother Percy, who was fighting by his side at the time he was wounded. He took great interest in his drill, and was very anxious to get into the firing line. He was very level-headed, and was a great favorite with all who knew him. -Evening Star, 18/7/1916.
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