Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Johnson George Albert

Born 27 June 1895 Tunbridge Tasmania to George Henry and Mary Ellen Johnson (nee Thomas). A labourer prior to enlistment in the 15^th Infantry Battalion, he embarked from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 on board "HMAT Ceramic A40".

Pte Johnson was wounded on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the 18^th May 1915 and was moved to the ship “HMT Galeka” where a leg was amputated. After the amputation he developed gangrene and died on 24^th May 1915. He was later buried at sea.

He is commemorated in the East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece.

Photo Courtesy of Janine Johnson

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