Regimental number | 1341A |
Place of birth | Muckross, Kesh, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
School | Letterkeen National School, Kesh, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
Other training | Farming, Scotch, Irish, Australian Police Forces |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Roma Street Police Station, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Johnson, Muckross, Kesh PO, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1341 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie JOHNSTON, Muckross, Kesh, Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON John |