Regimental number | 30 |
Place of birth | Junee Junction, New South Wales |
Other Names | JONSON |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Artillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Johnson, Cove Street, Watson's Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers 10-11 July 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sarah JONSON |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in continually keeping his gun in action under the most trying conditions. His great courage and his personal example under heavy shell and machine gun fire and hostile aircraft attacks were magnificent. He displayed great skill and resource in improvising moving stores, and carrying on until his gun was put out of action. He then personally attended to the wounded carrying them to a place of safety under heavy shell fire at the imminent risk of his own life.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |