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We remember Walter William Johnson
We remember Walter William Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
sibling
Dora Johnson
Source:7622212
1901
1902
sibling
Ernest Johnson
Source:7622212
1902
1909
sibling
Violet Johnson
Source:7622212
1909
1911
employment
Silversmith
Source:7622212
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6647134
4th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2128975
22nd July 1915
1918
location
160 Gravelly Lane Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622216
1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S1647
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
1st Battalion.
Source:7622200
1st November 1918
location
69 Carlyle Road Aston Manor
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622212
1918
death
Killed in Action
PRESEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord
France
Source:7622199
1st November 1918
burial
France
Source:7622199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 7622199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Gravelly Lane Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 69 Carlyle Road Aston Manor | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S1647 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 1st Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | mother | ||
| Walter Johnson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Johnson | sister | 1901 | |
| Ernest Johnson | brother | 1902 | |
| Violet Johnson | sister | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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CWGC Commemorative CertificateRemembered with honour. Preseau Communal Cemetery Extension
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CWGC Commemorative CertificateThe 14/15 Star, The British War Medal and The Victory Medal
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Communities
Communities
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Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918More about Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemorative Certificate | Sharon36563 | |
| CWGC Commemorative Certificate | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Electoral Register | Sharon36563 |
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