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Allan John JOHNSON

Regimental number2518
Place of birthHermitage, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationGardener
AddressHoughton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 10"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Johnson, Houghton, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 2 years of Millbrook Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 April 1917
Place of death or woundingNoreuil, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Special Memorial B. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr E.C. and Mrs Ellen JOHNSON, Hermitage, Houghton, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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