Regimental number | 888 |
Place of birth | Swan Hill, Victoria |
School | Swan Hill State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Federal Square, Swan Hill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Johnson, Federal Square, Swan Hill, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Louisa JOHNSON, Federal Square, Swan Hill, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON Albert John
Red Cross file 1440614 |