| Regimental number | 1624 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Windsor, New South Wales |
| Other Names | JOHNSTON, Stanton Hope |
| School | Public School, Windsor, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Windsor, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Johnston, Windsor, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 7th Australian Light Horse for 9 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Trooper |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Canteens |
| Fate | Died of accidental injuries |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row V, Grave No. 35), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Ebenezer Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: James Bligh and Eliza JOHNSTON, Spring Hill, Windsor, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: enlisted Holsworthy, New South Wales. Transferred to AIF Canteens, Moascar, 3 November 1916. Promoted Corporal, 18 July 1917. Admitted to 65th Casualty Clearing Station, Jerusalem, 10 May 1918 (accidental injuries, dangerously ill); died of injuries, 11 May 1918. Court of Enquiry, 20 May 1918, found that he 'died as a result of the accident which happened in the performance of military duties, the accident being due to the following cause: failure of the brakes due to the faulty Cotter pin in foot brake.' Court also recorded its view that the Cotter Pins in Ford cars 'were not strong enough in cases of emergency'. Witnesses told how the car in which Johnston was travelling between Jericho and Jerusalem went over an embankment to avoid another vehicle, and its brakes failed. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
