Albert Blennerhassett Johnston, Capt.

Born in Stranorlar House. Birth registration: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FB8W-HP8 : 4 December 2014), BIRTHS entry for Albert Blennerhassett Johnston; citing Stranorlar, Oct - Dec 1888, vol. 2, p. 318, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,062.

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Details of ancestors and actual date of birth on Wikitree: https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Johnston-Family-Tree-3077

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1901 Ireland Census, aged 11: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Stranorlar... 1911 England Census, at 26 George St Devonport, St Aubyn district, Devon, as a single male boarder.

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Records show that he enrolled in the navy 15 Jan 1906 (FindMyPast Service records,Archive no. ADM196/176) On the HMS Birmingham, British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen (National Archives, ADM196/176) 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals as Paymaster Lieutentant on the HMS Ramillies.

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Record of marriage:https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTWW-6G4?mode=g&i=37&c...

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From the obituary of his daughter, Pamela: "Her mother was delicate and often travelled on board the ship with her father. As a result, at the age of 7, Pamela went to boarding school with the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Weymouth, Dorset."

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Information regarding death (recorded in The Times) on this page: http://www.blennerhassettfamilytree.com/pages/BH56_MISC_BH_middle_n... "Paymaster Captain Albert Blennerhassett Johnston; c1872 d.22.7.1954 [TIMES 24.7.1954] ; Accountant Officer at the Anti-Submarine School, Portland, Dorset; retired 1938" This must refer to his role at and date of retirement from the Royal Navy.

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RAF Reserve Feb 1939 (was retired from Royal Navy), made Hon. Flt Lieut.: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34616/page/2488/data.pdf

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RAF Flight Lieutenant Oct 1939: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34742/page/7965/data.pdf

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Lives of the First World War (from Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/6889086

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1954 3rd quarter, death recorded in BDMs, aged 66, Gloucester. Died in the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Buried in Newent Cemetery, Watery Lane, Newent, with his wife.

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Family history site describes his family: http://www.maturin.org.uk/Benjamin-Johnston-1816/ and says
"He retired from the Navy in 1938 as Paymaster Captain, having been Accountant Officer at the Anti-submarine School at Portland, Dorset. In April 1939 he was just 50 when the RAF was preparing for war and recruiting retired Army and Navy officers to the Volunteer Reserve, but to fly desks rather than planes. Albert was commissioned as an honorary Flight Lieutenant in the General Duties branch where his managerial and accountancy skills might be needed. However, after the declaration of war, on 29 October he relinquished his commission “on cessation of duty”. "

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His will gives his last address as Malswick Cottage (info from a private volunteer researcher), which is now called Malswick House and converted to a pub. Location and street view photos here: https://goo.gl/maps/gqxG2mFUe4t (This district council page verifies the address, that it is the same building. https://publicaccess.fdean.gov.uk/online-applications/propertyDetai... )

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Obituary attached gives more details of activities, relatives, etc. Was active in the West Gloucester Unionist and Conservative Association, being Treasurer for the past 3 years.