67222 Private
170th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Inf), 170 Infantry Brigade, 57th Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: Killed in Action 26.10.17
Buried: Tyne Cot Memorial Panels 154 to 159 https://www.theypressalient.com/post/tyne-cot-cemetery-and-memorial
Family history: Son of Alex and Margaret Duncan Johnston, 5 Mary Street, Thornhill Road, Falkirk. They had five sons. Prior to enlisting Thomas was employed as a moulder.
The action leading to his death
The Machine Gun Company was in the line at Pilkem Ridge. The War Diary records:
Medals Awarded:
The British War Medal, Victory Medal.
