| Regimental number | 2186 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 24 Knowles Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William B Johnson, 24 Knowles Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On September 1st, 1918, in the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE this N.C.O's platoon was in the leading wave of the attack. When the Platoon Commander became a casualty, this N.C.O. took command and showed remarkable coolness and initiative in handling the platoon. To improve his position he moved his men to a flank, and in rear of the village, he reorganised and took up a position along the edge of the wood. here he inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy, who, by this time were endeavouring to escape. He personally reconnoitred trenches in the area in the face of heavy machine gun fire, and succeeded in getting his men into them with a minimum of loss. His conduct throughout was splendid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
