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The A.I.F. Project
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=156284
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=156285
There are two distict records for this soldier, each with similar (and conflicting) information. One record has name spelled as Cornelious Roy JOHNSTONE, with a different service number. It seems he enlisted twice.
He died after discharge.
Cornelius Roy JOHNSTONE
and
Cornelious Roy JOHNSTONE
The Electoral roll shows:
First World War Embarkation Rolls - Cornelius Roy Johnstone
First World War Embarkation Rolls - Cornelius Roy Johnstone
http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1827637/
Service Number: 194
Rank: Private
Roll title: 11 Infantry Battalion (November 1914)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 2 November 1914
Place of embarkation: Fremantle
Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius A11
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Returned to Australia 7 Nov 1915 from Gallipoli having suffered enteric and dysentry (source?)
First World War Embarkation Rolls - Cornelious Roy Johnstone
First World War Embarkation Rolls - Cornelious Roy Johnstone
http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1918453/
Service Number: 3166
Rank: Private
Roll title: 51 Infantry Battalion - 2 to 11 Reinforcements (April 1916 - October 1917)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 23 December 1916
Place of embarkation: Fremantle
Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima A35
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http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=7361635 plus 94 documents
Kleinig 1433
Family
Birth
12 Feb 1889 at Pigs Head Flat, Kangaroo Island
Other siblings: 8.
JOHNSTONE-The FRIENDS of the late Mr. CORNELIUS ROY JOHNSTONE are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his parent's residence, 153, Fisher-street. Malvern, on THURSDAY, at 3.30 p.m., for the Mitcham Cemetery. Family Notices. (1919, August 7). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved May 22, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5612443
Mapping Our ANZACs
http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/details-permalink.aspx?barcode_no=7361635
On the enlistment form it shows his address as Kangaroo Island, SA.
The enlistment form shows 11th Battalion Infantry (crossed out) replaced by 8th Rein. 51st Batt. Service No 194 (crossed out) replaced by 3166.
Cornelius Roy Johnstone
He was 194 in 11th Battalion but was discharged as permanently unfit. He re-enlisted as 3166 with 8/51 Battalion but was discharged as permanently unfit due to a GSW to his arm.- Chris Ward
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