Leo Keith JOHNSTON

Regimental number1487
Place of birthHomebush, New South Wales
SchoolSydney Grammar School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressEston Street, Homebush, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Andrew Eric Johnston, Eston Street, Homebush, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 March 1918
Place of death or woundingJordan Battle
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 12), Syria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew Eric and Mary JOHNSTON, Allomah, Homebush, New South Wales