John Dinsmore JOHNSTON (aka Jack) [1912-1989]

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Names
Title
Rev
Given
John Dinsmore
Family
Johnston
Alias / nickname
Jack
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Cloneytrace, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
Birthplace (country)
Ireland
Died
Date
Died in (country)
United States

Timeline for Rev John (Jack) Dinsmore Johnston, B.A.

  • 1912 Nov 19 – Born in Cloneytrace, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
  • Family moved to New Zealand.  Educated at Whakatane District High School & University of Auckland College (B.A.).
  • 1935 Mar 1 – Began HM Rangitaiki Outfields BPP; served until 1936.
  • 1937 Feb 28 – Resigned HM service to continue studies.
  • 1937–1939 – Attended Theological Hall, Knox College, Dunedin.
  • 1940 Aug 13 – Ordained as Evangelistic Missionary for China; departure delayed due to unrest in China.
  • 1941 Jan 25 – Left for China; arrived 1941 Mar 13.
  •         Apr–Dec – Language study at Cheung Chau.
  •          Dec–1942 Jan – Served at War Memorial & Queen Mary Hospitals, Hong Kong.
  • 1942 Jan–1945 Sep – Interned at Stanley Internment Camp, Hong Kong*.
  • 1945 Oct 24 – Returned to New Zealand upon release from internment.
  • 1946 Nov 5 – After furlough, left for China via USA.
  • 1947 May 13 – Arrived in China; stationed at Yan Woh (open-air evangelism & children’s work).
  • 1949 Oct 15 – Left China as Communist rule increased.
  •          Sep 19 – Married Gertrude Marshoof (Covenant Missionary Association), in Hong Kong.
  •      – Served at Edgecumbe, Pokono, Matamata & Ponsonby (NZ).
  • 1950 Mar 30 – Resigned from Mission staff.
  • 1950–1952 – St Stephens, Auckland AP; resigned, then moved to USA.
  • 1953 May 18 – Received by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Presbytery of Philadelphia.
  • 1954–1972 – Served in Formosa (Taiwan) under OPC Committee on Foreign Missions.
  • 1973 – Bayview OPC, Chula Vista, California, USA.
  •          – Calvary OPC, Volga, SD.
  • 1974 Sep 18 – Received by Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) Vanguard Presbytery.
  • 1974–1984 – Professor of Bible [Studies?], Christ’s College, Taiwan.
  • 1975–1984 – “Mission to the World”, PCA, Taiwan.
  • 1986 – Returned to USA.

  • 1989 Sep 5 – Died.

    *There is a J D Johnston on John Black's list of Stanley Internees but occupation is given as Store Assistant.

    Likewise on the 1938 list of European house owners for Cheung Chau, there is a Mr Johnston (House 3), but it can't be this one as he didn't come to Hong Kong until 1941.

Source:  NZ Presbyterian Church Archives 

 

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