George Amos Johnson

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • Victory Medal
  • British War Medal
  • Born 4 April 1896, Lakeside, Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 18 September 1918, in action, France
  • Killed In Action 18 September 1918, France. (Gunshot wounds to thigh and fractured foot.)
  • Last rank Lance Corporal
  • Service number 26269
  • Served In 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
  • Next of Kin Mr Charles (Chas) Johnson (father), Lakeside, Leeston
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer for Mr. J Campbell, Lakeside
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted30 May 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 65 Pakeha, departed 23 September 1916, disembarked 19 November 1916, Devonport, England
  • BuriedSt Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave reference: R. III. L. 23.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr Charles Johnson.