the son of William Ballantyne Johnston
He died in July 1997 and is buried in Eisenach
the couple having two sons and two daughters
as published in the Canada Gazette on June 8
He is credited with having been at Guadalcanal with the 3rd Battalion
Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1866 United Republic of the son of William Ballantyne(Erinnerungskreuz 1866). Instituted 22 May 1867 by King Johann. (1867 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with sun rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central monogram of King Johann, within an oak leaf wreath, with sun rays joining the quadrants, the reverse with a central date of 1866, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 19 mm (w) x 32. 41 mm