Ernest Alfred JOHNSTON

Regimental number800
Place of birthTownsville Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressEdmonton via Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFriend, H J Hill, Edmonton via Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date29 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919