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We remember Benjamin Johnson
We remember Benjamin Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
dates
Age 27
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9th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
6511
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion.
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location
"Bradgate" Vicarage Lane Bowden Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Only son of John and Sarah Jane Johnson.
The Somme.
France
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9th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14 C.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2112704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bradgate" Vicarage Lane Bowden Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6511 | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Johnson | mother | ||
| John Johnson | father |
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Montauban Village.Was a scene of devastation, it was almost impossible to see the streets and what was left of the buildings.Contributed by:
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St Margarets Church Altrincham.Memorial clock dedicated to Private Benjamin Johnson in the church.
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Memorial cross dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Benjamin Johnson. | Desmond1478 | |
| Montauban Village. | Desmond1478 | |
| St Margarets Church Altrincham. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| St. Margarets Church Altrincham. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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