Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Aberdeen, New South Wales |
School | Grammar School, Singleton, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Guildawn', Casino, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 50 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs (Etty Rankin) E R Johnston, 'Guildawn', Casino, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Embarked from Australia, 21 December 1914. Wounded in action, Dueidar, 9 August 1916. Returned to Australia and appointment terminated, 18 October 1916. Re-embarked from Australia, 16 October 1918, as OC, 6th and 7th Reinforcements (Egypt). Appointment terminated, 11 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |