Regimental number | 19097 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Turramurra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, W M Johnson, 'Gainsborough', Lanecove Road, Turramurra, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: FA Reinf Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. during the heavy bombardment on the morning of the 24th April, 1918, went out on the telephone lines running between this battery position near MERICOURT L'ABBE and the 26th Battery at 3.50 a.m. He was continually under heavy shell fire, but he persisted with his work in maintaining communication, although the line was being repeatedly cut. He showed exceptional coolness and bravery under most trying conditions.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |