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Albert Howard JOHNSTON

Regimental number1480
Place of birthMoree, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBoomi PO, Boomi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.3
Height5' 11.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, W A Johnston, Mail Contractor, Boomi, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 November 1915
Place of enlistmentMoree, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Discharge date29 December 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1853 Pte Arnold Sydney JOHNSTON, 33rd Bn, died of wounds, 10 February 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound: destruction of elbow joint, left arm), Sydney, 29 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSON.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Albert Howard

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