William Johnstone (VC), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Johnstone (VC)

British Royal Navy stoker, recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1823

Place of Birth: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1857

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Johnstone VC (6 August 1823 – 20 August 1857) was a Royal Navy sailor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He enlisted and served as John Johnstone.Of uncertain background, he may have been a Swedish Johannsen whose name was Anglicised as Johnstone.
He is listed as being born in Hanover.