Historical information

Archibald Smith Johnson. It appears that he initially enlisted on 16.7.1915 and was posted as a GNR in Divisional Ammunition Column based at Albert Park Depot. He was discharged Medically unfit on 10.12.1915 with Defective Vision. He re enlisted on 17.2.1916 No 4595 in 11th Reo’s 24th Bn, embark for England 21.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916 NYD, rejoin unit 2.8.1916, embark for France 16.9.1916, hospital 6.10.1916 with Chronic bronchitis, rejoin unit 17.11.1916, hospital 20.11.1916 Influenza, rejoin unit 25.12.1916, hospital 8.1.1917 Influenza, rejoin unit 12.2.1917, hospital 5.3.1917 with Scabies then classed as well with Influenza & Impetigo, rejoin unit 28.3.1917, hospital 8.8.1917 with Trachoma, return to Australia 1.11.1917 with Trachomia left Eye, discharged MU 15.2.1918.

Physical description

Certificate, red decorative border with Britannica seated RHS & 2 soldiers presenting arms LHS. Certificate for service with honour is for A S JOHNSTON AIF. Certificate printed on fawn cardboard backing.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten bottom right corner: “A S Johnson Australian Imperial Force”
Underneath in print: “Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18”
Underneath handwritten signature: “King George R J”

In black print bottom LHS: “V4477”