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George Richard Somerville JOHNSTON

Regimental number163
Place of birthWestquarter
SchoolArmidale Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressWestquarter, Augathella, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, George Johnston, Westquarter, Tambo, Queensland
Enlistment date20 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
FateDied of wounds 10 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B.39), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George JOHNSTON and Frances Amy ROBINSON, his wife, Hazelwood, Umbiram, Queensland. Native of Westquarter, Augathella, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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