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JOHNSTON, Staunton Hope
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1624 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | AIF Canteens |
| Born: | McGrath's Hill, New South Wales, 19 November 1887 |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Windsor Public School and Ebenezer Church Schoolhouse |
| Occupation: | Farmer/Orchardist |
| Died: | Accidental (vehicle crash), Jerusalem, Palestine, 11 May 1918, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Jerusalem War Cemetery Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1624, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 1624, 2nd Australian Remount Unit, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Trooper, 1624, 2nd Australian Remount Unit, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 11 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1624, AIF Canteens |
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"...1624 Trooper Staunton Hope Johnston, 2nd Australian Remount Unit, of Windsor, NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment, Tpr Johnston embarked on board HMAT Orsova (A67) on 10 November 1915. He was promoted to corporal and served with AIF Canteens in Palestine. Corporal Johnston died as a result of a car accident near Jerusalem on 11 May 1918. He was 31 years of age." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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