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Major JOHNSTON

Regimental number629
Place of birthBaldry, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, D. Johnson, Baldry, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
FateDied of disease 18 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 135), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Donald and Susanna JOHNSTON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSON.

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