Sapper

Ebenezer Johnson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. J. Johnson, of 4, Rahiri Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, and the late W. R. Johnson. Born at Auckland. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, at Gallipoli, and on the Western Front, 1916-18.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Ebenezer Johnson, a single man, aged 36 years, was found dead al his residence to-night with a gunshot wound in the heart. A pea rifle was found beside the body. Deceased was a painter and signwriter by occupation."

[Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 11, 13 January 1921, Page 7]

 

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
4/763
Name:
Ebenezer Johnson
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
W.R. Johnson (father), 12 Plunket Road, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
12 Plunket Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, Divisional Signal Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
12 January 1921
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
4th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 21
HMNZT 22
HMNZT 23
Vessel:
Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Wes. Block C, Row 7, Grave 4.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Ebenezer Johnson
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