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JOHNSON, Bartholomew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 813 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 December 1915, 14th Infantry, 3.5 years |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, 14 March 1894 |
| Home Town: | Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 24 July 1918, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery VII. A. 7., Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, I.O.O.R. Kurri Kurri Tent No 64 Pictorial HR, Kurri Kurri Methodist Church Roll of Honor, Kurri Kurri War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 813, 35th Infantry Battalion, 14th Infantry, 3.5 years | |
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| 1 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 813, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 813, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney | |
| 10 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Jul 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 813, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 813 awm_unit: 35th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-07-24 | |
| 4 Feb 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, For brave courageous action during an attack on enemy trenches near MORLANCOURT on the night 5th/6th May, 1918. During the advance all N.C.O.s of his platoon, excepting himself, were made casualties. He at once assumed command and showed marked coolness and initiative in reorganising his platoon after reaching the final objective, and at once commencing the necessary consolidation of newly won position. Throughout the night he was of the greatest assistance to his Company Commander, his frequent situation reports being of much value.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 |
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