Ernest Lot Johnson

Rifleman

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of William and G. Johnson; husband of Christina L. Johnson (now Mrs. Agnew), of 225A, George St., Dunedin. Born at Hastings. Served in Egypt and France.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

On a ferry flight from Nelson to Blenheim, the Vildebeest lll was seen emitting thick black smoke on take-off. The aircraft turned to land, but was not turned into the wind. The pilot, Lionel Squire made a steep right hand turn, but stalled and dived into the adjacent golf course. The pilot and Wireless Op, Lindo Thompson were killed, passenger, Ernest Johnson, died of injuries in Nelson Hospital the next morning.

[For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn, Volume 1, Page 116]

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Casualty

Service Number:

26/575

Name:

Ernest Lot Johnson

Rank:

Rifleman

Date of Birth:

Not known

Place of Birth:

Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs William R. Johnson (mother), care of Flax-mill, Mimihau, Southland, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Unit:

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Air Accident

Date of Death:

11 August 1919

Day of Death:

Monday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

05 February 1916

Transport:

HMNZT 42
HMNZT 43
HMNZT 44

Vessel:

Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Invercargill (Eastern) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Soldiers' Avenue. Blk. 6.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand