Jim JOHNSTON [????-1995] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Jim JOHNSTON [????-1995]

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Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-02-22 19:13
Names
Given: 
Jim
Family: 
Johnston
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Death
Date: 
1995-04-15
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
police
Connections: 
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Submitted by David on Mon, 2012-04-09 10:54.

Barbara's diary mentions him as "Jim Johnson", but Geoffrey names him "Jim Johnston".

Tony Banham lists:

I've changed the name on this page from Johnson to Johnston.

Regards, David

Submitted by geof_lamy1141978 on Tue, 2012-04-10 12:50.

Hi David,

Just to inform you that the date of death of Mr. Johnston was 15th April 1995.

See link here http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/lcc/?c=30&burial_record=1116089

It would be nice if I could get into contact with Suziepie, but it seems that she might have missed my input in the Duncan Macpherson thread?

Submitted by Marion on Wed, 2012-11-14 06:12.

Hi, my name is Marion, daughter of George Macpherson who was Duncan Macpherson's younger brother. Friends of family living abroad were always welcomed at our home at Derculich in Perthshire, Scotland. In the late 1960s, when I was still at school, Betty & Jim were frequent visitors. I understood that he worked in security (possibly head of?) for Quantas Airlines, hence being able to travel as they did. My dad was a Gamekeeper and would take Jim salmon fishing on the river Tay. They both loved to potter in our garden - strawberries gave Betty gout but if they weren't going to be walking much for a couple of days she would tuck into a bowl full! They were a lovely couple and we enjoyed their company.  It was hoped that they and Uncle Duncan & Auntie Doris would one day all come to visit, but it never happened.  Jim was the link between dad and his favourite brother and they used to talk for hours! 

Submitted by geof_lamy1141978 on Fri, 2012-11-16 15:03.

Hi Marion,

Good to have such connections from you, much appreciated. Yes, dad in fact told me that Jim held a senior position in the security department of Qantas and was directly under the head whose name is Gordon Fraser. Still have very fond memories of the Johnstons when I visited them with my parents in Tasmania in 1992, and so fortunate that Jim's presence had made an enormous impact on the well being of my entire family. Definitely most grateful as well that I am the last member of my current generation who have had some close interactions with Jim prior to him passing away. Meanwhile, I think I am going to have to dig out some photos of Jim and company taken in HK to see if you and Suziepie could identity any potential Macphersons? Thanks Marion and it's so nice to have some feedback regarding a figure whom I have admired so much over the years.

Geoffrey