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Johnson, Alfred Robert

Born 1892 Wynyard Tasmania the son of Alexander James and Mary Johnson (nee Walters) a labourer he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He served Gallipoli and on 5^th February 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal and promoted to Corporal on the 25^th March 1916.  On the 26^th May 1916 he was again promoted to Lance Sergeant and on 26^th August 1916 to Sergeant.

He was killed in action 4^th September 1916 at Moquet Farm France (previously reported missing) and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux

Mr. E. A. Johnson, Flowerdale, has been officially notified that his brother, Sergt. A. R. Johnson, has been reported missing from 4th September, Sergt Johnson was one of the first to enlist from the Flowerdale district. He went through the Gallipoli campaign, and after a time in Egypt went to France, from there he is now reported as missing. His many friends are hoping for the best, and that he will be reported as amongst the living.

The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times 11^th October 1916

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