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Walter JOHNSON

Regimental number276
Place of birthDerby, Derbyshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinMother, E. Barker, Grelesley Row, Lichfield, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Place of enlistmentRosebery Park, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, Sydney, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll. Form B103 gives date of embarkation as 17 December 1914.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOHNSON Walter

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