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John JOHNSTONE

Regimental number144
Date of birth--/05/1880
Place of birthGloucester England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAgent
AddressGolden Fleece Hotel, Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinCapt. Bede Johnstone, 2nd N W Kent Regiment, England
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name4th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: -
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Temporary CAPT


Unit: Trn Mtr Bty
Promotion date: 8 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 August 1915

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).
Recommendation date: 13 and 14 August 1915

FateDischarged 10 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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