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We remember Arthur Mcwilliam Lawson Johnston
We remember Arthur Mcwilliam Lawson Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Buckinghamshire (Royal Bucks Hussars)
Source:9239303
26th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:9239312
6th January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:9239123
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:9239123
Source:9239291
22nd January 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9239123
burial
France
Source:9239123
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Mcwilliam |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Lawson Johnston, |
| Source | 9239123 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Buckinghamshire (Royal Bucks Hussars) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Elliot Lawson Johnston | mother | ||
| John Lawson Johnston | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Pavenham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at Village War Memorial IWM Ref No. 1759More about Pavenham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at Village War Memorial IWM Ref No. 1759
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, Guards, 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| Eton College Roll of Honour | Trevor65535 |
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