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We remember Harry Johnson
We remember Harry Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1890
location
Butterton Hall, Newcastle Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558101
1890
1891
education
Secondary Education
Newcastle High School
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8558101
1891
1897
education
Bath College
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8558101
1897
1897
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion Volunteers
Source:8558101
1897 - 1st April 1908
1901
appointments
South African War
Source:8558101
1901
1908
service
British Army
Captain
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion Volunteers
Source:8558101
1908 - 1914
1914
marriage
Lucy Winifred Twyman
Source:8558101
1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
North Staffordshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8558101
December 1914 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
North Staffordshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8558101
1917 - 1923
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8558101
21st March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Source:8558101
21st March 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8558101
1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8558101
1918
1935
employment
Chairman of Directors
H R Johnson Ltd
Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8558101
1935
1935
location
Boden Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8558101
1935
service
British Army
Major
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:2118713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2118713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boden Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1935 | |
| Butterton Hall, Newcastle Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1890 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion Volunteers | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion Volunteers | Captain | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Winifred Twyman | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IRC Records | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who's Who | Rob23648 | |
| Prison Record | Rob23648 | |
| Cap badge | Rob23648 | |
| Ct Col H Johnson | Rob23648 |
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