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David Laurence JOHNSTON

Regimental number812
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressNambour, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, James Johnston, Best Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 October 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt David Lawrence Johnston on NR
Place of burialEstaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row E, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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