Regimental number | 1789 |
Place of birth | North Carlton, Victoria |
School | Mosman Public School, Sydney Technical College, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 'Alabama', Stanley Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E T Johnston, 'Alabama', Stanley Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1915. Admitted to A. & NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 14 August 1915 (septic finger); discharged for active service, 9 November 1915. Taken on strength, 20th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 19 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 December 1917 (septic finger); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 December 1917; discharged to duty, 26 December 1917. On leave to England, 5 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 January 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 21 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 November 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 10 January 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 31 May 1919; discharged, Sydney, 30 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales |