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Walter Sidney JOHNSTON

Regimental number109
Place of birthBathurst New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
Address29 Mitchell Road, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinBrother, M Johnston, 29 Mitchell Road, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Valuable services by holding important position with gun team under heavy fire. (Near Bullecourt 6 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death11 July 1968

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