Frank Hugh (Snowy) Johnson (1893–1959)
Frank Hugh Johnson, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
RANK H U G H JOHNSON was born on 25th January, 1893, at Charters Towers, Queensland, the son of Mr. Fred. Johnson, Mayor of that township, and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. He was educated at the Townsville Grammar School and entered the Bank’s service at Charters Towers on 26th February, 1913, being transferred in the following April to Cairns.
Frank Johnson enlisted in July, 1915, as a private in the 15th Battalion, A.I.F. He rendered a good deal of service at the Front in France and was promoted to sergeant. Then he was sent to the Officers’ Training Corps at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was appointed second-lieutenant on returning to the Front. He was promoted to lieutenant on the field. Being severely wounded, Lieut. Johnson was ordered to return to Australia, but he asked to be allowed to remain until he was fit for service again and his request was granted.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- departure for the front, Northern Herald (Cairns), 6 August 1915, p 35
- World War I service record, item B2455, JOHNSON F H (National Archives of Australia)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth (mother)
- Johnson, Frederic (father)
- Myles, Gladys Elizabeth (sister)
- Clarke, Dorothy Ellen (sister)
- Johnson, Frederic Percival (brother)
- Johnson, Leslie Thomas (brother)
- Johnson, Wallace Arthur (brother)
Citation details
'Johnson, Frank Hugh (Snowy) (1893–1959)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/johnson-frank-hugh-snowy-22854/text32284, accessed 6 October 2024.
Frank Hugh Johnson, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
25 January,
1893
Charters Towers,
Queensland,
Australia
Death
1959
(aged ~ 65)
Queensland,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.