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Personal data

• Name JOHNSON
• Initials JE
• First name JAMES EDWARD
• Place of birth Neerim Junction
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Neerim Junction
• Family Son of Joseph and B. Johnson, of Neerim Junction, Victoria, Australia.
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 6 March 1916, Neerim Junction
• Service number 1725
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914/15 Star Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal
• Regiment and unit 59th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 15th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 4 April 1916 with 57th Bn.; to France June 916; embarked for England 9 July 1916; to France September 1916; embarked for England 20 February 1917; to France 12 July 1917

Death

• Wounded 26 September 1917, Polygon Wood
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds legs, chin and neck, n°3 Canadian CCS
• Date of death 27 September 1917
• Died at the age of 29
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - G - 8A

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