| Regimental number | 813 |
| Place of birth | Adamstown, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School |
| Other training | Militia Training |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Barton Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Johnson, Barton Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 7), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth JOHNSON, Portland Place, New Lambton, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For brave courageous action during an attack on enemy trenches near MORLANCOURT on the night 5th/6th May, 1918. During the advance all N.C.O.s of his platoon, excepting himself, were made casualties. He at once assumed command and showed marked coolness and initiative in reorganising his platoon after reaching the final objective, and at once commencing the necessary consolidation of newly won position. Throughout the night he was of the greatest assistance to his Company Commander, his frequent situation reports being of much value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
