Alexander John (Alex) JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON, Alexander John

Service Number: 50072
Enlisted: 12 January 1918, Allocated to 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 14March 1918
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia, 15 March 1897
Home Town: Notting Hill, Monash, Victoria
Schooling: Notting Hill State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Farmer

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World War 1 Service

12 Jan 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 50072, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Allocated to 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 14March 1918
21 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 50072, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
21 Mar 1918: Embarked Private, 50072, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Persic, Sydney
31 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 21st Battalion from 5th Training Battalion UK
18 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Take on strength of the 22nd Battalion in the field France From reinforcement’s 21st Battalion
23 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 50072, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Sprained Ankle severe accidental evacuated to UK for treatment and convalescence
19 Feb 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 50072, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD termination Period of Enlistment HT Orca
22 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 50072, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne

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