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Charles Benjamin JOHNSTON

Regimental number797
Place of birthMyall Lakes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBuladelah PO, Buladelah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 10.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rebecca Johnston, Buladelah PO, Buladelah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Discharge date23 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 23 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSTONE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Charles Benjamin

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