Regimental number | 2697 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | P O, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, E Johns, Postmaster, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | 76th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Steward) |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the recent operations to the east of YPRES on 15th October, 1917. This N.C.O. was in charge of a bearer sub-division; while he was at a post near ZONNEBEKE enemy fire in the surrounding area became very heavy and a number of casualties occurred. Sergeant JOHNS went out while the fire was at its hottest, dressed men in the open and assisted others to the post. His conduct throughout the operations from 15th/20th October, 1917, was of the very highest order and was a gallant example to the men in his charge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |