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We remember William Johnson
We remember William Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
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4th March 1913
1915
hospitalisation
Gas poisoning
Hospital/Institution
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1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded by shellfire. Somme
Hospital/Institution
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1st July 1916
1917
discharge
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1917
1924
children
Dorothy Garbett Nee Johnson
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9th February 1924
appointments
Machine Gunner
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children
Jack Johnson
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service
British Army
Private
1955
South Staffordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
240174
South Staffordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Pte
240171
South Staffs
1/6 Bn
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theatres
Egypt :4
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2127484 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1955 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240174 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240171 | South Staffs | 1/6 Bn | Pte |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | son | ||
| Dorothy Garbett Nee Johnson | daughter | 9th February 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5'7" |
Media
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William JohnsonIn uniform, taken in a studion, Believed to be before departure for France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Chris69417 | |
| William Johnson service book | Chris69417 |
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