Albert JOHNSTON

Regimental number10173
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
OccupationFactory hand
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Johnston, 287 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), K Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row AA, Grave No 9), near Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Harriet A Johnston, 13 Lee Street, Flemington, Melbourne, Australia. Born at Adelaide, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 19