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William Aubre JOHNSON

Regimental number464
Place of birthWallsend, New South Wales
SchoolSuperior Public School, Wallsend, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPitt Town, Wallsend, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, George Johnson, Pitt Town, Wallsend, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven name on RoHc Aubre William
FateKilled in Action 14 March 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be William Aubrey Johnson on NR
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death24.7
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 34), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Alice ELiza JOHNSON, Pittown, Wallsend, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother, No 5160 Private Henry Johnson killed in action 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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