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JOHNSON, Franck Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1707 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Turramurra Memorial Park Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1707, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1707, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kanowna, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 268. Prior to the war he was a railway porter of Turramurra NSW. He enlisted 20th May 1915 aged 22 years. He served with the 18th Infantry Battalion, being promoted to the rank of Corporal, earning a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 20th Nov 1918.
Submitted 26 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL