Regimental number | 2203 |
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Quarryman |
Address | 26 Whitehall Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Johnson, 26 Whitehall Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 1), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 22 March 1916. Taken on strength, 29th Bn, Brighton Beach, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 19-20 July 1916. Note on Form B103: 'Identification Disc received from Germany. No particulars afforded except that the soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION. FRANCE. 19.7.16' Note on Red Cross File No 1440615: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Wife's address subsequently 136 Buckley Street, Footscray, Victoria. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON Arthur Joseph
Red Cross file 1440615 |