JOHNSON, George
| Service Number: | 3662 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 May 1917, Private George Johnson served in C Company, 12th Platoon. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port. Elliot, South Australia, 1899 |
| Home Town: | McLaren Vale, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France. Plot 10, Row D, Grave No. 1, Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France, Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France, Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, McLaren Vale Memorial Wall, McLaren Vale Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 29 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3662, 48th Infantry Battalion, Private George Johnson served in C Company, 12th Platoon. | |
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| 16 Jul 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, 3662, 48th Infantry Battalion, Embarked in Sydney H.M.A.T.A16 | |
| 3 May 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3662, 48th Infantry Battalion, Villers-Bretonneux, Private George Johnson was wounded in action at Monument Wood near Villers Bretonneux. According to an eye witness, 3925 H.J.W Woodcock 48th Battalion, he was hit in the abdomen by machine gun bullets when his platoon went over the top. Later casualty reports recorded him being wounded by shell fire. George died that day at the 4th Australian Field Ambulance. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 3662, 48th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Baker
"He was in C.Company, 12th Platoon. I knew him well. He was 5ft 6, fair and 20 years old. At Monument Wood near Villers Bretonneux on May 3rd 1918 at 4.a.m. at the hop over, Johnson was hit in the abdomen with M.G. bullets. Bad wounds. I was the S/B and helped to carry him out. He was conscious and did not appear to suffer much pain. Left him at the D/S. Know nothing of his death and burial, but visited his grave with hi cousin R. Johnson.C.Coy. 10th Platoon. Military Cemetary. Trouville near Amiens - Villers Bretonneux Road. There were three graves and crosses together. The cousin took a photo of grave."
3925 H.J.W Woodcock Stretcher Bearer C. Company. 48th Battalion 6th November, 1918.
"Re Pte. George Johnson, he was brought to the advanced Dressing Station Station administered by this unit from the Villers-Bretonneux Sector, suffering from shell wounds of the Abdomen - in low condition and unconscious. He died twenty minutes after admission. He was buried in the Military Cemetery at Blangy-Cabaret on the main Amiens-Villers-Bretonneux Road and a Cross was erected by his comrades on the day following that of burial."
Letter from O.C. 4th Aust.Fld.Amb.France 17.9.18
"I saw him killed outright by a shell as we were advancing at Villers Bretonneux. I assisted to bury him just at the side of the Villers Bretonneux main road. He was buried with eight others at the same spot including Capt: Cummins,D. Company. I saw the cross on the grave."
Peebles, D. Pte 3688 48th Battn: Dartford 1/10/18.
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