Age: 54
Sex: male
Date: 13 Mar 1962
Place: Newington, Annan, Dumfries
William Johnstone was found dead in a disused railway cutting behind his home early on Tuesday 13 March 1962.
He had lived at 7 Fernlea Crescent in Newington, Annan.
He had been a painter.
His death was initially described as a suspected murder, but nothing more is known.
see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
see Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 14 March 1962
see Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 13 March 1962
see Aberdeen Evening Express - Tuesday 13 March 1962