Service number V367770 Australian Army
In 1935 William and Esther purchased the property “Wattle Brae” at Beaconsfield. They had four children, Keith, Margaret, Elizabeth and Gwen.
William was a generous community man, Justice of the Peace, church warden at Christ Church Berwick, Berwick Agricultural Society member, Freemason at the Berwick Lodge and a keen bowler.
William died at Prince Henrys Hospital in Melbourne on 19 September 1967. His funeral service was at Christ Church Berwick, cremated at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery and his ashes interred at the Memorial Garden Christ Church Berwick.
| Name | JOHNSON William |
| Service Number | V367770 Australian Army |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | 10 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps |
| Conflict | Second World War 1939-1945 |
| Date of enlistment |
15 March 1942 at Dandenong Victoria |
| Locality on Enlistment | Beaconsfield Victoria |
| Served | TBC |
| Date of discharge | 9 October 1945 |
| Medals awarded | unknown |
| Born | 8 February 1902 Woodstock West Victoria |
| Parents | John Johnson and Blanche Georgina Toogood Hickox |
| Married | Esther Christina McKenzie on 5 May 1928 at Presbyterian Church Bulla Victoria |
| Occupation | Grazier |