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We remember William Johnson
We remember William Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
marriage
Margaret Owen
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14th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:7279079
15th June 1915
enlistment
Altrincham, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9416608
service
British Army
Private
7697
Lancashire Fusiliers
1 Battalion
Source:9416608
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7279079
Source:9416608
15th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Grave Ref. X1.E.18.
Source:7279079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2127358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7697 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1 Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Owen | wife | 14th October 1914 |
Media
Media
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Chapel St Altrincham wall plaqueInscription: IN MEMORY OF THE 161 MEN/ OF CHAPEL STREET WHO/ VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ 29 GAVE THEIR LIVES/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bravest Little Street in EnglandMore about The Bravest Little Street in England
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bravest Little Street in England by Karen Cliff, Trafford Local Studies and Volunteers | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel St Altrincham wall plaque | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of William Johnson | Charlotte33 | |
| Private William Johnson. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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Stories
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