William JOHNSTON

Regimental number2917
Place of birthBelfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPacker
AddressWooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 5"
Weight113 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Margaret Johnston, c/o Miss Russell, 200 Agness Sttreet, Belfast, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 June 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2917A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Discharge date25 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Marathon', 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded to France from 13th Training Bn, Codford, 10 April 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 April 1917; moved out to field, 14 April 1917; taken on strength of 52nd Bn, 16 April 1917.

Abmitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 August 1917, and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, palate); to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 26 August 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Princess Elizabeth', 30 August 1917; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 31 August 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 September 1917; discharged on furlough, 28 September 1917; marched into Training Depot, Codford, 12 October 1917; marched into Overseas Training Brigade,Longbridge Deverill, 25 October 1917.

Proceeded to France through Southampton, 12 November 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 11 November 1917; moved out to field, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit, 14 November 1917. Transferred to 49th Bn and taken on strength, 16 May 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 17 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 November 1918. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 14 April 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 16 April 1919; granted leave for non-military employment, 5 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 25 November 1919.

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SourcesNAA: B2455, JOHNSTON William