Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Johnson
We remember William Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
George
Source:8506000
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Florence
Source:8506000
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8506000
1901
1901
sibling
Anne
Source:8506000
1901
1901
location
Swinton Square off King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506000
1901
1903
sibling
Harry
Source:8506002
1903
1908
sibling
Thomas
Source:8506002
1908
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8506002
1911
1911
employment
Stable Boy domestic
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8506002
1911
1911
sibling
Minnie
Source:8506002
1911
1911
location
14 Swinton Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506002
1911
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
40510
Manchester Regiment
20th Bttn
Source:8506004
1915 - 8th September 1918
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2127643
1915 - 9th August 1918
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8506004
1917
1918
location
8 Market Place, knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7342803
1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7342803
9th August 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7342803
service
British Army
1826
Cheshire Yeomanry
Source:8506004
1918
death
Killed in Action
Italy
Source:7342803
Source:8506004
9th August 1918
burial
Giavera del Montello, Veneto
Italy
Source:7342803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2127643 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Swinton Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 8 Market Place, knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Swinton Square off King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1826 | Cheshire Yeomanry | |||
| British Army | 40510 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Bttn | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson | father | ||
| Hannah Johnson nee Kinsey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | brother | 1903 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1908 | |
| Minnie | sister | 1911 | |
| George | brother | 1894 | |
| Florence | sister | 1899 | |
| Anne | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sgt. William Johnson MM is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Johnson
Also remembered by 1 person
