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We remember Mervyn Taylor Johnson
We remember Mervyn Taylor Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Bourton-On-Water, Rockcliffe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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13th March 1886
1907
appointments
Second Lieutenant
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2nd May 1907
1909
appointments
Lieutenant
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15th May 1909 - 14th September 1914
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
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2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
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13th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
death
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14th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mervyn Taylor |
| Initials | MT |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 7199819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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South Wales Borderers officers in 1914More about South Wales Borderers officers in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Mervyn Taylor Johnson | Hannah21187 | |
| 2nd Battalion in South Africa in 1911 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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