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Private Johnston Stockman is commemorated on the Blackford War Memorial. |
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Johnston Stockman was born on 24th March 1885 in Tobermore. He was one of 14 children. |
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Family: William Stockman, Eliza Stockman, Robert Stockman (born 29th November 1866), Martha Stockman (born 31st March 1869), Eliza Stockman (born 9th February 1871), William Stockman (born 10th September 1872, died 3rd August 1895, age 13), Margaret Anne Stockman (born 9th June 1874), James Stockman (born 31st December 1875), Sarah Stockman (born 20th January 1878), Samuel Stockman (born 13th November 1879), Alexander Stockman (born 1st August 1881), Thomas Stockman (born 6th May 1883), Johnston Stockman (born 24th March 1885), Alexander Stockman (born 26th September 1887), George Stockman (born 1st August 1890), Annie Robina Stockman (born 9th September 1893). |
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His father, William Stockman, died on 25th April 1893 in the Magherafelt district. He was aged 48. Johnston was 8 years old. |
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The 1901 census lists Johnston as age 15 living with the family at house 2 in Drumballyhagan Clarke, Tobermore, County Londonderry. Johnston was a labourer. His father was a caretaker. His mother was a widow. |
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Johnston was the husband of Margaret Eadie Watson Stockman. They lived in Blackford. Johnston was a labourer. |
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Private Johnston Stockman was called up on 15th September 1917 to the Royal Army Medical Corps (No 126204). |
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Private Stockman was transferred to 457th Labour Corps Agricultural Company on 1st June 1918 (No 591020). |
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Private Stockman was discharged on 3rd October 1918. He was physically unfit due to nephritis and deafness. Nephritis occurs when your kidneys suddenly become inflamed and it can ultimately lead to kidney failure. |
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Johnston Stockman was the son of William and Eliza Stockman. William Stockman married Elizabeth Boyd on 15th December 1865 in the district of Magherafelt. |
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Private Johnston Stockman was buried at home in Blackford Old Churchyard in Gleneagles, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. |
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The CWGC record Private Johnston Stockman as the son of William and Eliza Stockman. It also records that he was the husband of Margaret Eadie Watson Stockman, of Crosshouse, Blackford. It notes he was born at Tobermore, Co. Derry. |
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Images courtesy of Sam Hudson, Desertmartin. Information provided here is courtesy of the excellent research donated by Mr Sam Hudson |
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Private Johnston Stockman returned home to Sterling Street, Blackford where he died on 22nd July 1919. He was 34 years old. Coincidentally, his pension expired on 8th July 1919. |
