"In memory of our beloved soldier, he died so that we might live"
JOHNSON, Donald Matthieson McGregor
JOHNSON, James EdwardService no 1725
Private 57th Battalion Born Neerim, Vic. Son of Joseph and B JOHNSON Of Moore Park, Neerim Junction, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 06 March 1916 Died of wounds 27 September 1917 Aged 29 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P06099.001 |
JOHNSTON, James Anderson Kerr
JOHNSTONE, Frederick
On 31.3.1918 he proceeded overseas to France to reinforce 14th Battalion and arrived at the AIF Base depot at Le Havre, France on 1.4.1918 on marched to the 14th Infantry Battalion on 5.4.1918. On 13.5.1918 he was wounded by gas and was taken by 13th Australian Field Ambulance to 5th Casualty Clearing Station and from there to 41st Stationary Hospital at Amiens, more than 40 miles from the frontline. He was discharged from Hospital on 14.6.1918 and rejoined his unit on 24.6.1918. He was treated by the 12th Australian Field Ambulance on 19.8.1918, admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France and then to 39th General Hospital, Le Havre. He was discharged from hospital on 11.10.1918 but was re admitted at Le Havre on 22.10.1918. He was discharged on 26.10.1918 and went to AIF Base Depot ex Contact Camp and marched to his Unit on 2.11.1918. He was then placed on Escort Duty on 15.3.1919. He marched out to return to Australia with Quota 46 on 2.5.1919 but was admitted to the 39th General Hospital at Le Havre on 5.5.1919 and was discharged on 9.5.1919. He then returned to England and embarked for Australia on H.T. Frankfurt on 1 7.1919. He arrived in Victoria, Australia on 20.8.1919.
Much of his time during the War he fought in the Villers Brettoneux region of France, also at Aubigny where the 14th Battalion undertook the "Hamel Offensive". He was also stationed at Cabaret, Morcourt, Herbonierres, Cardonette, Hangest, Brancourt, Prisches, Sains, St. Aubin, and Hanzinne, France.
He enlisted in World War 2 in the CMF to southern Signals Command on 10.4.1942 whilst living in Swan Hill. He enlisted in the AIF in July 1942 when he was living at North Fitzroy. He served in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. His service number in WW2 was VX 85737. He was discharged due to ill health on 2.7.1945.
He married in 1922 and had a daughter and two sons. He died in Melbourne in 1962.
Courtesy of Coral Jones
Much of his time during the War he fought in the Villers Brettoneux region of France, also at Aubigny where the 14th Battalion undertook the "Hamel Offensive". He was also stationed at Cabaret, Morcourt, Herbonierres, Cardonette, Hangest, Brancourt, Prisches, Sains, St. Aubin, and Hanzinne, France.
He enlisted in World War 2 in the CMF to southern Signals Command on 10.4.1942 whilst living in Swan Hill. He enlisted in the AIF in July 1942 when he was living at North Fitzroy. He served in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. His service number in WW2 was VX 85737. He was discharged due to ill health on 2.7.1945.
He married in 1922 and had a daughter and two sons. He died in Melbourne in 1962.
Courtesy of Coral Jones