Albert George JOHNSTON

Regimental number32674
Date of birth9 February 1894
Place of birthMaitland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, G P Johnston, Maitland, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in 12th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 July 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Mr and Mrs G P Johnston, Comley Bank, Gore, Southland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal.

Reverted to the Ranks on failing to qualify, 28 April 1917.

Having qualified as good at Exam is confirmed in Rank of Corporal, 1 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 4th Company.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 14
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18053952