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We remember William Johnson
We remember William Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
2/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance
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1914 - 1916
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
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24th November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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29th July 1915 - 3rd November 1916
1915
events
Sinking of Royal Edward
Sinking of Transport Ship
Turkey
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13th August 1915
employment
Harman and Holden
Munitions
Chemist
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6978368
events
Sinking of Royal Edward
Sinking of Transport Ship
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service
British Army
Private
561
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Private
354316
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2127909
service
British Army
Private
561 and 354316
Royal Army Medical Corps
3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance
Source:6978368
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6978368
location
30 Herbert Street, Moston, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978368
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 2127909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Herbert Street, Moston, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 561 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 354316 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 561 and 354316 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 2/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Johnson | father |
Media
Media
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2/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance in TrainingPhoto taken of the 2/3rd ELFA at Birkdale in 1915. William Johnson is 41 and Albert Edward Watson 42. Both listed on the reverse of the photo as being on the Royal Edward when it sank on 13 Aug 1915Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record William Johnson | Steve40535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Johnson before WW1 | Steve40535 | |
| 2/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance in Training | Steve40535 | |
| William in about 1915 | Steve40535 |
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