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William Henry JOHNSTONE

Regimental number599
Place of birthWarragul Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKing Street, Warragul, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs E Johnstone, King Street, Warragul, Victoria
Enlistment date26 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name14th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Returned from Middle East; re-embarked, 18 February 1916, from Melbourne on board HMAT A70 'Ballarat', as 599 Private, 14th Bn, 14th Reinforcement.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 July 1933
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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