Regimental number | 4642 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wickepin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Johnson, Craigen, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Departed Australia on HMT 'Militides', 12 February 1916; disembarked, Suez, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Transylvania' to join British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 April 1916. Joined 1st Division Base Depot, Etaples, 8 April 1916; struck off strength, 24 May 1916. Transferred from 13th Reinforcements and taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, 25 May 1916, proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 22 August 1917; returned to unit, 4 September 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 25 September 1918, returned to unit, 11 October 1918; detached for duty with Australian Base Post Office, London, 13 October 1918. Disembarked Dover, 15 October 1918. Moved out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 February 1919 Commenced return for Australia on HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Perth, 31 May 1919; discharged, 10 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON Harry |