| 1. | John J. "Jack" Johnston was born Abt 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 17 Dec 1954, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 19 Dec 1954, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. Other Events:
- Residence: 1913, St. John's, Newfoundland
- Special Note: 26 May 1915, Fastnet, Ireland; SS Morwenna sunk by German U-boat
- Special Note: 24 Feb 1918, Cappahayden, Newfoundland; SS Florizel wrecked at Horn Head
Notes:
Residence:
McAlpine - 1913 City Directory - City of St. John's Johnston John steward h 39 Gower
Special Note:
On May 26th, 1915, the SS Morwenna, on a voyage from Cardiff, Wales to Sydney, Nova Scotia in ballast, was sunk by the German submarine U-41 (Claus Hansen), 72 miles SxE of Fastnet. The crew were landed yesterday morning by the Belgian steam trawler O.130 Jacqueline. One man was killed and three wounded. Jack Johnston was one of the survivors.
Special Note:
Daily News - St. John's - Feb. 26, 1918 - Pantry Steward Jno. JOHNSON, survivor, lived at 39 Gower Street.
From "A Winter's Tale - The Wreck of the Florizel" by Cassie Brown - Appendix 2 - Those Who Survived Pantry Waiter John Johnston (22), St. John's.
Buried:
Stonepics Headstone Database: NF054 : STJ32 JOHNSTON, John (1954) - 2 photos
John married Alice Mary Aspell Yes, date unknown. Alice (daughter of John Aspell and Caroline "Carrie" Targett) was born 16 May 1894, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1975, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1975, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]
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Abt 1896 - 1954 (~ 58 years)