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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: Johnston
Given name: Christopher
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DOB:  1840
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Civil Occupation: Labourer

SERVICE INFORMATION

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Service: Navy
Conflict: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Date of Oath: 16/4/1872
Place of Oath: Sandridge, Victoria
Date of Discharge: 1878
Rank of Discharge: Seaman
Regt/Ship/Sqdn: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Fate: Returned to Australia
Area of Service: Australia

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Awards/Honours: None Recorded
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Veteran Story: Christopher was born in 1840. As an adult he was described as having dark eyes and a dark complexion. He had been employed as a Labourer when he enlisted in the Victorian Naval Reserve Force on 16/4/1872. At that time he was living at Douglas Street, Sandridge Victoria. After spending 6 years in the service, Christopher resigned in 1878.
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