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Herbert Austin JOHNSON

Regimental number7761
Place of birthCoolgardie Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBoulder, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Charles Johnson, 30 Forrest Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Enlistment date25 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 1 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Motor Transport Section
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Madame Wood on August 1918.
Recommendation date: 27 August 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3107 Lance Corporal Charles Thomas JOHNSON, 48th Bn, killed in action, 9 June 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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