Francis Nigel Featherston JOHNSTON (1919 – 2001)

Name

Francis Nigel Featherston Johnston

Known as

Nigel

Gender

Male

Military identification

Captain, Royal NZ Navy Regular Force

Birthdate

28 June 1919

Birthplace

Wellington

Marriage(s)

16 January 1943
Brompton, London

Date of death

17 September 2001

Place of death

Hastings

Parents

  • Honourable Sir Harold Johnston

Children

  • Rhona Johnston
  • Katrin Johnston
  • Quentin Johnston
  • Charles Johnston

Primary education

St George's School, Wanganui

Secondary education

Wanganui Collegate

Biography

Joined the Royal Navy in 1937 and commanded destroyers during World War 2 when was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for bravery
Farmed at Nuhaka after retirement in the 1960s

Accession number

448094

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