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IGS 1854 (1) Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (1st Bn K.O. Sco Bord)
QSA (3) Natal, Rhodesia, Belfast (Capt R.W. Johnston 1/Rl Innis Fus)
KSA (2) (Capt R.W. Johnston 1/Rl Innis Fus)
Randal William Johnston was commissioned in Armagh Militia 4/5/78, transferred to 80th Foot 13/8/79, transferred to 25th Foot 11/9/80, promoted Lieut 1/7/81, Capt 15/8/89, transferred to 5th Bn Royal Irish Rifles Militia 2/9/93, served with Inniskilling Fusiliers in Boer War.
Army List states he took part in the operations in Rhodesia Oct 1899-May 1900, in Natal March to June 1900, in the Transvaal east of Pretoria July to 29th Nov 1900 including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg (mentioned in dispatches), promoted Major while in Reserve of Officers in recognition of service in South Africa 18 Oct 02.