The personal data below does not agree with the information you possess. Suggest you obtain his records and obtain a copy of the Virginia Series book on his regiment written by R. J. Driver, Jr., which should provide information on the source of their information.

George Martin

M382 - INDEX to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From The State of Virginia. Roll 30 contains men with surnames Joh-Ju.

However, the index does not provide you with what you seek, the actual records for William R. Johnston are found in M324 Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia, Roll 20 J-Ma

Here is a synopsis of what you will find in his records:

There is no William Robert Johnston found in the index of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, but there is a:

William Robert Johnson

Residence was not listed; a 20 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 5/28/1861 at Davis Mills, VA as a Private. [Bedford County, Va]
On 5/28/1861 he mustered into (Company/Troop) "F" Co. VA 2nd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
[Captain James Wilson Company Mounted Rangers (Bedford South Side Dragoons) 30th Regiment Virginia Volunteers, subsequently became Company F, 2nd Regiment Virginia Cavalry]

He was listed as:

* On rolls 10/31/1861 (place not stated) (Present)
* Absent, sick 12/18/1861 (place not stated)
* Returned 1/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* On rolls 10/31/1862 (place not stated) (Present)
* On rolls 4/30/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* On rolls 8/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* On rolls 6/30/1864 (place not stated) (Present, no further record)

Promotions:
* Corpl

Other Information:

born 12/11/1840
died 8/11/1925
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA
(Postwar, resident of Chamblissburg, VA until 1912.)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series