Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet

Sir Charles Johnston
Bt
Sir Charles Johnston in 1914
Lord Mayor of London
In office
1914–1915
Preceded bySir Vansittart Bowater
Succeeded byCharles Wakefield
Personal details
NationalityEnglish

Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet (3 May 1848 – 10 April 1933), was Lord Mayor of London for 1914 –15.[1]

Prior to serving as Lord Mayor he was an Alderman and, in 1910–11, Sheriff of the City of London. In World War I he was instrumental in forming the 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Bankers) from City workers as a 'Pals battalion' of Kitchener's New Army, and served as its Honorary Colonel (1914–15).[2]

He was created a Baronet in January 1916 which became extinct on his death.

References

  1. ^ "Sir Charles Johnston, London's Executive, Thankful for American Friendship". New York Times. 20 December 1914. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
  2. ^ H.C. O’Neill, The Royal Fusiliers in the Great War, London: Heinemann, 1922/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2002, ISBN 978-1-84342-173-3, p. 22.


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