James JOHNSTON

Regimental number555
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFireman
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs Jane Kelman, 43 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918