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Arthur Joseph JOHNSON

Regimental number2203
Place of birthFootscray, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationQuarryman
Address26 Whitehall Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 7"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Johnson, 26 Whitehall Street, Footscray, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.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 detailsWife's address subsequently 136 Buckley Street, Footscray, Victoria.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOHNSON Arthur Joseph
Red Cross file 1440615

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