Regimental number | 1349 |
Place of birth | Laura South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Brickmaker |
Address | c/o Mrs D W Johnson, Lily Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | D W Johnson, Lily Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For continuous service and devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. As N.C.O. in charge of the Battalion Aid Post, Corporal JOHSNON has shown marked ability and tact in the handling and clearing of wounded. He has served continuously in the Medical Section of the Battalion since April 1916, both as a bearer and later as N.C.O. in charge, and his work has at all times been of an excellent nature and his coolness and courage under extremely heavy fire was most praiseworthy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Meritorious Service Medal 'Corporal JOHNSON is the N.C.O. in charge of the A.M.C. details, and has been untiring in his efforts to assist the Medical Officer on all occasions. He has participated in all operations and with the R.M.O. has frequently attended to the wounded in the open under heavy shell fire, in order to cope with the rush of cases. His conduct is exemplary and his bravery unquestionable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |