Regimental number | 2599 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Swan Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
True Name | JOHNSTON, Merlyn Hilton |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Ulmarra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Johnson, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 29 October 1919; duischarged (termination of period of enlistment), 29 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Statutory Declaration, 13 October 1937, stated true name to be Merlyn Hilton JOHNSTON. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON John Hilton |