Harry Johnston was born in 1853, as a grandson of Marshall Waller Clifton.
In January 1885, Johnston made a claim for a reward offered by the Government of Western Australia for the discovery of the goldfield.
"[1] However Johnston later stated "All I wished was that my claim as a leader of the party and discoverer of new country should not be overlooked.
In June 1915, Johnston was rushed to hospital after an accident at his home in Greenmount,[3] when he was reported to have been shot in the groin by his young daughter while teaching her how to use firearms.
The coroner found that Johnston's death had occurred as a result of an accident during target practice.