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James JOHNSTON

Regimental number23088
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionBaptist
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressBulimba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J S Johnston, Brisbane Tug Company, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military service26th Infantry
Enlistment date10 September 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Wireless Squadron 1 - Special Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Pakeha on 27 May 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on 16 October 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 7 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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