Regimental number | 2099 |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Victoria Street, Carrington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Johnson, Victoria Street, Carrington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry in the attack on the Hindenburg Line in September 1918. He reconnoitred the right flank, and located a concealed nest of enemy machine guns, which were later destroyed by artillery. He later attacked a post, twenty enemy being either killed or captured, and two machine guns captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the vicinity of BRAY on the night 19th/20th August, 1918, whilst raiding an enemy strong point. He showed good quality of leadership, and working on his own initiative killed two of the enemy, and helped in the capture of an enemy machine gun post. His resourcefulness and prompt action was responsible for the capture of the post. He afterwards went back for and brought up a lewis gun to enable the position to be held whilst it was being consolidated.'
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Family/military connections | Cousin: 7799 Pte Joshua JOHNSON, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 16 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |