Death Notice – Captain John Robert Johnston, RFD, ED, Retd – RAA

We have received advice of the death on 22 September 2024 of John Robert Johnston. John served with RAA from 1964-1978 as BK 121 LAA Bty Darwin and ‘stood to’ during the Indonesian Conflict. He also served as BK HQ Bty 13 FD Regt RAA Adelaide. John was a Foundation Member of RAAA(NT) and Darwin Military Museum, he served in various positions (Secretary, Treasurer Publicity Officer) in these organisations. A small service for John was conducted at Darwin Military Museum and a Plaque laid commemorating his service to RAAA(NT) and Darwin Military Museum. He was a member of RAAA(Q) from 2011 to date and became involved with Fort Lytton Historical Association providing his guidance to the committee. John donated his body to Queensland University of Technology (QUT). QUT are having a remembrance ceremony at 10.00am Sunday 2 March 2025. RSVP by Monday 24 February to Ian Mellor 07 3138 6944 or email [email protected]

RIP John Robert Johnston.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]