| Regimental number | 3548 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 31 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Alice Johnson, 31 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months ('5-6 years ago') in the Royal Australian Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 25), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Fell out of line en-route from Tel el Kebir to Ferry Post and transferred to 5th Division Details' Camp, 27 March 1916; admitted No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 27 February 1916 (sore feet); discharged, 29 March 1916; rejoined unit from 5th Division Details' Camp, Ferry Post, 8 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19/20 July 1916. Now, 7 July 1916, reported 'Wounded and Missing, 19/20 July 1916'. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1450102: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON Joseph
Red Cross file 1450102 |
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