| Regimental number | 256 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | George James Johnson, Bourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous and gallant devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer at Grid Trench. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous and gallant devotion to duty as stretcher bearers during operations at GIRD TRENCH near LE SARS on 14th November, 1916. These men did most excellent work attending to and bringing in wounded under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. They continued carrying back wounded to the aid post all day and the greater portion of the night, and undoubtedly saved very many mens lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
