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We remember Oliver Johnson
We remember Oliver Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Mary Ann Johnson
Source:6652915
24th January 1878
1881
sibling
Alice Johnson
Source:6652915
3rd May 1881
1884
1890
sibling
Nellie Miranda Johnson
Source:6652915
6th September 1890
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:6652915
5th April 1891
1891
location
145 Meadow Hall Road, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652915
5th April 1891
1892
education
General studies
Brightside Boys School
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6652893
8th February 1892 - 20th May 1897
1907
marriage
Beatrice Pope
Source:6652904
19th May 1907
1908
children
Edith Johnson
Source:6652963
11th February 1908
1910
children
Phyllis Johnson
Source:6652963
18th February 1910
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:6652940
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Askern Road, Carbrook, Sheffield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652915
2nd April 1911 - 27th November 1917
1914
children
Oliver Johnson
Source:6652963
12th October 1914
1915
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6652963
8th December 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652963
4th November 1917 - 27th November 1917
1917
missing
It was presumed that Oliver died on the date he was noted as missing.
Source:6652963
27th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
204908
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2123495
1917
death
Unknown
It is not known how Oliver died.
Cambrai
France
Source:7058373
Source:6652893
27th November 1917
burial
Nord
Oliver was lost during the Battle of Cambrai and his body has never been recovered (or identified if it was). He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial in Louverval, France.
France
Source:7058373
Source:6652893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2123495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Askern Road, Carbrook, Sheffield | United Kingdom | their own address | 2nd April 1911 - 27th November 1917 | |
| 145 Meadow Hall Road, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204908 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | daughter | 11th February 1908 | |
| Phyllis Johnson | daughter | 18th February 1910 | |
| Oliver Johnson | son | 12th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane New | mother | ||
| Alfred Johnson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Johnson | sister | 24th January 1878 | |
| Alice Johnson | sister | 3rd May 1881 | |
| Nellie Miranda Johnson | sister | 6th September 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Pope | wife | 19th May 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-26 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Claire40240 | |
| Oliver's School Records via Sheffield Indexers | Claire40240 |
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