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We remember Harry Cecil Johnson
We remember Harry Cecil Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
Source:9091777
1878
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9499124
17th March 1897 - 7th March 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9499124
8th March 1899 - 6th January 1902
1902
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9500404
7th January 1902 - 5th August 1914
1905
location
Candia Barracks, Crete
Greece
military residence address
Source:9500404
27th February 1905 - 1st March 1906
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9091777
1914
1914
appointments
King's Royal Rifles Depot, Winchester
Source:9499124
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Brevet Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9499124
5th August 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9091777
marriage
Phyllis Barclay
Source:9091777
service
British Army
Brigadier/Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2119452
1915
death
Source:9091777
1st January 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:9091777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Cecil |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Johnson, |
| Source | 9091777 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candia Barracks, Crete | Greece | military residence address | 27th February 1905 - 1st March 1906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brigadier/Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Barclay | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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