| There is some doubt as to whether James and John Johnson were brothers.
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| The History of Coagh booklet lists Private John Johnston as having served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the war.
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| John Johnston was the son of Thomas and Martha Johnston. Thomas Johnston and Martha Shaw were married on 10th January 1882 in the district of Cookstown.
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| Known family: Thomas Johnston, Martha Johnston, James Johnston (born 19th May 1883), John Johnston (born 4th July 1885), Sarah Johnston (born 19th June 1887), George Johnston.
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| John Johnston emigrated to Canada
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| Prior to enlisting, he was living in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada. He worked as a farmer.
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| John Johnston enlisted on 25th October 1917 at Winnipeg. He gave his next of kin, as his father, Thomas Johnston, who was living at Ballydawley, Coagh.
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| Private Johnston fractured/sprained his left wrist and was admitted to hospital on 14th January 1918. He was discharged from hospital a week later on 21st January.
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| Private Johnston contracted measles and was admitted to hospital on 2nd March 1918. He was discharged from hospital a month later on 2nd April.
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| Private John Johnston left Canada with his unit on 10th May 1918, arriving in Britain on 24th May.
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| Private Johnston was relocated to Seaforde in June 1918.
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| Private John Johnston proceeded overseas with 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry on 2nd October 1918.
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| Private Johnston returned to England 26th March 1919.
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| Last Will and Testament dated 23rd March 1918:
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| James listed his father Thomas Johnston as his benefactor, who was living at Ballydawley, Coagh, County Derry.
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| John Johnston returned to Canada 26th April 1919.
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