Regimental number | 3381 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27.4 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S.W. Johnston, Alfred Street, Sandgate, nr Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Originally enlisted, February 1915; discharged prior to embarkation ('Unlikely to become an efficient Soldier), 15 July 1915. War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Samuel Walker |