Number Sergeant 857

Battalion 8th Battalion

Place of Birth Wallington Surrey England

Next of Kin His mother Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Johnson
71 Manor Rd Wallington Surrey England.
His father Mr. Thomas Johnson

Date and place of enlistment 20/8/1914

Physical details on enlistment age 21 years 3 months, 5'11",
168 pounds, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Religion Church of England

Occupation Farmer

Date and place of death He was killed in action on 1/10/1916 at Ypres Belgium

Location of grave or memorial

White House cemetery St Jean les Ypres

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

He worked for Mrs. T Weir Moss Vale Leongatha

Military History

He had been in the Territorials in England
He served in Egypt, Gallipoli and The Western Front
20/8/14 He enlisted
* 19/10/14 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Benella

5/4/15 He embarked Alexandria and went to Gallipoli
25/5/15 He was wounded at Gallipoli but stayed on duty
1/7/15 He had enteric fever in Mudros.
2/7/15 He was in number 15 Australian Stationary Hospital on Lemnos
21/7/15 He embarked on the Neurelia
25/7/15 He disembarked in Malta
7/9/15 He was moved to London on D�Italia
15/9/15 He went to London
10/9/16 He travelled to France
22/9/16 He joined his unit
6/10/16 He was killed in action