Regimental number | 466 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Law |
Address | 'The Manse', Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E J Johnstone, 'The Manse', Armidale, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 5th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Brigade Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For gallant conduct and consistently good work, especially on the Eaucourt L'Abbaye, Gueudecourt front.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Work at Estrees on 28-29 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: discharged, 31 May 1942 as N201 Colonel, 2nd Australian Motor Brigade. |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSTON. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTONE John Lorimer Gibson |