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Oscar JOHNSON

Regimental number377
Place of birthFootscray Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address23 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs C F Johnson, 23 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'For conspicuous gallantry and distinguished conduct in charge of the runners during the action near Bullucourt, working continuously under heavy fire for over 21 hours.'
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and distinguished conduct in charge of the runners during the action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 working continuously under heavy fire for over 21 hours. During the whole of this period his conduct deserves the very highest commendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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