Obscure origins. No John Johnstone born 1882 in Aberdeen, and nothing ib 1891 or 1901 censuses
1882 Oct 2 born Aberdeen
1902 Oct 2 Enlists in RNR. Son of Wm & Mary Johnstone, 53 Green, Abeerdeen
1906 Nov 2. married Aberdeen to Annie Murphy . The actual certificate would show his father, but that might justt say William, which would not help
1914 Aug 3 Called our by RN. His full WW1 service record is on TNA
1919 Mar 8 Demobilised
1921 Jun 22 enlisted with RIC no 81889. Fisherman & ex-Soldier. His RN Record confirms he was in RIC
1927 Oct 1 Final end of RNR service