James Francis JOHNSON
Personal
Born: 1887
Birthplace: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Parents: Cornelius Johnson
Rosa Anna Gething
Died: 7 August, 1966
Burial place: Fountain Court, Altona Memorial Park, Altona; Cremated.
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
5th Battery, E Company
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 315
Enlistment date: 17 August, 1914 Prahran
Age at enlistment: 26 years 11 months
Address at enlistment: 26 Charnwood Road, St. Kilda
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Sister: Alice Esther Neath, 4 Oxford Street, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 10 stones
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Distinctive marks:
Embarkation ship: A3 Orvieto.
Rank: Private
Return Date: 7 March, 1916
Return Vessel: H.S. Ascanius.
Arrival at Australia: 30 April, 1916.
Discharge Date: 19 July, 1916
War Service Summary
26/04/1916 - Wounded In Action: Gun Shot Wound to shoulder; the Dardanelles, Gallipoli Peninsular
30/04/1915 - Admitted to No. 15 General Hospital
17/07/1915 - Embarked from Alexandria for England aboard Auturias
04/08/1915 - Admitted to hospital London
07/03/1916 - Invalided to Australia. Embarked from Portland, England for Australia aboard H.S. Ascanial
30/04/1916 Arrived in Australia; Gun Shot Wound to shoulder
13/05/1916 - A.W.L. from No. 11 Australian General Hospital
15/05/1916 - Returned from A.W.L.
20/06/1916 - Granted a pension of 45/- per fortnight
06/07/1916 - Requested discharge from duty
19/07/1916 - Discharged; medically unfit
13/10/1916 - Miss K. McCallum of Highbury, Wattle Valley Road, Canterbury, enquired after James on important business. His address is given to her. (Lucy St., East Malvern.)
1916 - Granted a pension on medical grounds
01/03/1917 - Pension reduced from 45/- per fortnight to 30/- per fortnight
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
Married Maud X
Place/s of residence:
1917 - Lucy Street, East Malvern
1919-1954 - Exford Weir (Electoral Rolls)
1954-1966 - 20 Tarneit Road, Werribee (Electoral Rolls)
Occupations:
1919-1954 - Caretaker Exford Weir (Electoral Rolls)
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Date of death:
07/08/1966 - Reg. # 17430
Place of burial:
Fountain Court, Altona Memorial Park; cremated
Other relevant information:
07/08/1967 - James widow applied for the Gallipoli Medallion. Her address was 20 Tarneit Road, Werribee
Sources
Service Record
Embarkation Roll
Birth Registration 1887