Regimental number | 16229 |
Place of birth | Petersburgh, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine cleaner |
Address | Terowie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F M Johns, Henry Street, Croydon Park, Kilkenny, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets (78th Bn); moved to Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | November 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'On 25th April, 1918, in CACHY near VILLERS BRETONNEUX, East of Amiens, Pte. JOHNS was working with the Bearers of the Field Ambulance at the R.A.P. While the village was being subjected to am intense bombardment, he saw some men buried by the falling ruins of a house. Pte. JOHNS at once called on his squad and went to the rescue. Regardless of the rain of shell around them the survivors were dug out and carried in safety to the shlter of a cellar by the squad. Pte. JOHNS was conspicuous throughout the whole 24 hours of heavy bearer work by his courage and cheerfulness wholehearted work.' |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 1 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 6 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 14 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNS Herbert Henry |