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JOHNSON, Maurice Leslie
| Service Numbers: | 2190, 9045 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Clermont, Qld., 26 February 1898 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cook / Horticulturist |
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World War 1 Service
| 16 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2190, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
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| 16 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2190, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Driver, 2190 |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 9045 | |
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| 5 Jul 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 9045 |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2190, 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Cobalt Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Military Medal
'This Gunner displayed great courage and devotion to duty whilst attached to F.O.O.'s on the 8th and 9th August 1918 in front of HAME -VILLERS BRETONNEUX. On both days on several occasions when communications failed, he carried back despatches to his Battery, through Rifle, Machine Gun and Artillery fire, enabling the guns to be brought into action against enemy strong point which were holding up the Infantry advance. He was also prominent in maintaining telephonic communication, which was frequently cut. His work was done cheerfully and speedily, with total disregard to personal safety. and was of the greatest value. His excellent conduct is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919
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