Alexander Byars JOHNSON

Regimental number12552
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, G P Johnson, Comly Bank, Gore
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
Medals

Military Cross

'Operations: Magdhaba 23rd December 1916. Lieutenant A. B. Johnston with his troop of the 8th Squadron, captured a battery of four mountain guns. This battery had given much trouble and was still firing when Lieutenant Johnston with six men rushed the emplacement, and the garrison consisting of 2 officers and 15 men surrendered.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 March 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 1

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