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We remember Bernard Copestake Johnson
We remember Bernard Copestake Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1907
employment
Head Teacher
Holmfirth National School
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
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1907 - 1914
1909
marriage
Bertha Lomax
Source:9221282
1909
1910
children
Dorothy Johnson
Source:9221282
1910
education
trained as a teacher
Saint Johns College Battersea
London
United Kingdom
Source:9221282
service
British Army
Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant
2147
West Riding Regiment
Source:2112873
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
Source:2112873
service
British Army
2/Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2/7th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9221282
1917
death
Killed in Action
As a result of Bullecourt action?
France
Source:9221282
14th May 1917
burial
France
II. A. 38
Source:9221282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Copestake |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2112873 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2147 | West Riding Regiment | Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2/7th Battalion (Territorial) | 2/Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | daughter | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lomax | wife | 1909 |
Media
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Bernard Copestake JohnsonExtract from Holmfirth Express 2 June 1917
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Bernard Copestake JohnsonDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 2 June 1917
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | keith126350 | |
| CWGC | keith126350 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 19 May 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 26 May 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 2 June 1917 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Bernard Copestake Johnson | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Bernard Copestake Johnson | Holmfirth126389 |
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