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Charles Melbourne JOHNSTON

OccupationLaw Student
AddressGlen Huntly, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A C Johnson, Whitehorse Road, Deepdene, Victoria
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 1 March 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Brevet Major


Recommendation date: 9 October 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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