Historical information

Alfred G Johnston was a former Ballarat School of Mines student who was killed in action at Rhenosterkop, Middleburg district, Transvaal, South Africa, on 7 May 1901, aged 29 years. A letter of condolence was sent to his parents (see S.M.B. Council Meeting 31-5-1901).

Physical description

An image from the original black and white photograph showing the torso of a man in military uniform - Alfred G Johnston who served in the 5th Regiment of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. The uniform (the forerunner of the uniform of the Australian Light Horse) includes a slouch hat.
Also see: Photograph of Alfred G. Johnston as S.M.B. student, 1899. Catalogue number 00414.
A photograph of the memorial that Ballarat School of Mines put up in his honour is Catalogue number 00531.

Inscriptions & markings

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Photographic portrait of
LIEUTENANT ALFRED GRESHAM JOHNSTON (with handwritten note - or Gersham)
5th Regiment V.M.R.
(late student of S.M.B.)
Killed in action at Rhenoster Kop.
South Africa, May 7, 1901
S.M.B. Council Meeting (31-5-1901) - - - letter of condolence to parents.
Please return to
W.T. Ryan,
c/- School of Mines,
Ballarat. 3350