Banner Johnstone

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBanner Carruthers•Johnstone
Used nameBanner•Johnstone
Nick/petnamesBush
Born11 November 1882 in Bebington, England (GBR)
Died20 June 1964 in Bournemouth, England (GBR)
Measurements178 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsLeander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

After Eton, “Bush” Johnstone went up to Trinity College, Cambridge and was in the Cambridge boat for four years (1904-1907), being President of the Boat Cub in the last year. The following year he rowed in the Leander eight that won the gold medals at the Olympics. His other notable successes included wins in the Grand in 1904 and 1905 and the goblets in 1906, 1907 and 1909. In 1909, Johnstone joined the Government Survey Department in Ceylon but in 1913 he moved to the Administration of Zanzibar and on the outbreak of war initially served with the Carrier Corps in East Africa. After transferring to the Black Watch, he was awarded the OBE for services in France and Belgium. In his later years, Banner Johnstone was the rowing correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Banner Johnstone
Eights, Men (Olympic) Leander Club 1 Gold

Special Notes