Mark Hubert Johnson

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Fri, 13/03/2015 - 12:09

First Name:

Mark

Middle Name:

Hubert

Last Name:

Johnson

Alternate Spelling:

Marke, Hurbert

Mother's Name:

Ellen (nee Fitzpatrick)

Father's Name:

George Johnson

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, November 17, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Corporal

Unit:

6th Light Horse Regiment / Imperial Camel Corps

Service:

Cavalry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Details:

Private Johnson (Service no. 2044) was born in Newcastle circa 1892.

He was a miner living in Thirroul at the time of his enlistment. He embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla with 14th Reinforcements, 6th Light Horse Regiment on 3rd February, 1916. On arrival in Egypt he was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps and saw service with them in Egypt and the Middle East.

On 10th April, 1917 he was promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant on 3rd July, 1917. On 1st October he reverted to Corporal.

On 6th November, 1917 while at Beersheba he was wounded in action. He received a gunshot wound to his eye. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment and returned to Australia in December 1917. He was discharged medically unfit on 1st May, 1918. In December 1918 he lost his right eye.

A note on his file indicates a change of next of kin from mother Ellen to wife Margaret but no date is given.

He died in 1968.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, JOHNSON M H