Regimental number | 5359 |
Place of birth | Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Sarah Thorpe, Middle Lodge, Killcuddery, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Frederick Nassau Johnston on NR |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Embarked Brisbane on HMT 'Itonius', 8 August 1916. Found guilty at sea, 22 August 1916, of being absent from parade: forfeits 1 day's pay. Disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 October 1916; marched into 5th Training Battalion, Fovant, from 7th Training Bn, 7 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Llanstephen Castle', 12 February 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Brisbane, 18 May 1918 (senility). Medals: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Frederick Nassa |