Raymond Oakes Johnston

(Confirmed)

Born: 25 July, 1882

Died: 21 February, 1931

Biographical Summary:

A station manager who enlisted in the AIF on 5 July 1916. He embarked for England on 23 November and arrived on 29 January 1917.

He joined in England the newly formed 25th Machine Gun Company which moved to France on 8 September 1917. His unit became part of the newly formed 5th Machine Gun Battalion in March 1918.

He embarked for Australia on 10 June and arrived on 5 August 1919 then was discharged from the AIF on 13 September 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Raymond Oakes Johnston

Service Number: 513

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 25 July, 1882 in Marrickville, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 21 February, 1931 in Casino

Address:

• Corio 16 Orlando Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Adam Johnston
• mother - Hannah Wright McLean
• wife - Ruby Blanche Borton

Organisations:

• Member of - 25th Machine Gun Company, AIF
• Member of - 5th Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Johnston Raymond Oakes SERN 513 POB Macksville NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK W Johnston Ruby Blanche (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Raymond Oakes Johnston (Webpage)

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