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We remember William Earl Johns
We remember William Earl Johns
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1905
education
hertford Grammar school
Source:6651410
1905
1907
employment
Apprentice surveyor
Source:6651410
1907 - 1912
1911
location
brook house, cheadle Staffs
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6651426
1911
1912
employment
sanitary Inspector
Source:6651410
1912
1916
employment
aviator
Source:6651410
1916 - 1927
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8569865
26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:8569865
26th September 1917
1918
internment
pow
Source:6651410
16th September 1918 - November 1918
1922
employment
Author, editor
Source:6651410
1922 - 1968
children
William Earl Carmichael Johns
Source:6651410
marriage
Maude Penelope Hunt
Source:6651410
service
British Army
Private
74451
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2110561
1968
death
Not War Related
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6651410
21st June 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Earl |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Johns |
| Source | 2110561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brook house, cheadle Staffs | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 74451 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Earl Carmichael Johns | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth earle | mother | ||
| Richard Eastman johns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Penelope Hunt | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wiki biography | debbie2674 | |
| twickenham museum - biography of his war years | debbie2674 | |
| Appointment as Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt W E Johns | debbie2674 | |
| biggles | debbie2674 |
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We remember William Earl Johns
Also remembered by 7 people