Keith Carlyle JOHNSTON

Regimental number12/2350
AddressPaterangi, Ohaupo
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, A Johnstone, Paterangi via Ohaupo
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 13 June 1915
The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 5), near Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Paterangi Cemetery. Parents: John and Alexander Johnston
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth

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