| Regimental number | 2920 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Effee Johnson, 68 Pittwater Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Calcutta Scottish Rifles for 5 months; 7 months in the Shanghai Volunteer Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Employed by the British Insurance Company (Eastern Staff): served in Calcutta, India, and Shanghai, China. Granted leave of absence to proceed to Sydney in order to enlist in the AIF. War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 17 January 1917 (phiniosis); discharged from hospital, 6 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; joined 19th Bn, in the field, 23 March 1917. Wounded in action, 14 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train, 18 April 1917, and admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1917; transferred to England, 12 May 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 14 May 1917 (wound: severe). Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 1 August 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), Belgium, 9 October 1917 (gun shot wound, hand), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 11th General Hospital, Camiers, 12 October 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, 16 October 1917; rejoined Bn, Belgium, 24 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 March 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 22 July 1918. Wounded in action (third occasion), 23 July 1918 (gas), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 17, 25 July 1918, and admitted to 16th US Army Hospital, Le Treport, 26 July 1918; transferred to England, 8 August 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 9 August 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 August 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 August 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 13 September 1918; to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 23 September 1918. Transferred to Reinforcements of 20th Bn, 5 October 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1918; joined 20th Bn, 16 October 1918. Discharged from the AIF in London (being demobilised), 12 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
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