Henry Johnston – Royal Artillery, 102 (The Pembroke Yeomanry) Field Regiment
Gunner Henry Johnston – Royal Artillery, 102 (The Pembroke Yeomanry) Field Regiment Early Life Henry Johnston was born in 1916 in Pembrokeshire , the son of Francis John Johnston and Elizabeth Anne Gwyther , who married in 1903 at the Parish Church, Nash , Pembrokeshire. His early childhood unfolded in the Neyland area, where the Johnston family formed part of the close‑knit communities surrounding the docks and railway. 1921 Census 1921 Census At the time of the 1921 Census , the family were living at 12 Cambrian Road, Neyland . Henry’s father, Francis John Johnston , was absent from the household on census night. His mother, Elizabeth Ann , aged 38 , undertook the household duties. The children present were Frederick George (9) ; Cissie (7) ; Henry James (4) —all attending school—and Charles (2) . Marriage In 1943 , Henry married Iris Gibbs , establishing his own household during the wartime years. Military Service Henry served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery , attached to 1...
