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We remember Alfred Johnson
We remember Alfred Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1891
service
British Army
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9296334
1891 - 1910
1914
employment
Labourer
Canada
Source:9296334
18th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:5860317
18th September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27362
Canadian Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:9296334
18th September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Knocked down from behind by a horse & its wagon struck his left side of chest [Going up to the trenches with rations at Ypres] - Gassing also reported.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296334
23rd April 1915 - June 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27362
Canadian Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:9296334
23rd April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9296334
23rd April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296334
1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27362
Canadian Infantry
17th Battalion
Source:9296334
8th May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27362
Canadian Infantry
43rd Battalion
Source:9296334
25th October 1915
1918
location
392 Church Street, Toronto
Canada
Source:9296334
20th September 1918
1918
location
[probably] 53 Crooked Bridge Road, Stafford
United Kingdom
Source:9296334
December 1918
1919
location
[probably] 53 Crooked Bridge Road, Stafford
United Kingdom
Source:9296334
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27362
Source:9296334
sibling
Mary - Mrs. J. Griffin
Source:5860317
location
106 Shelftsbury Avenue, Toronto
Canada
Source:9296334
1919
death
[probably] Stafford
United Kingdom
Source:7103596
Source:9296334
13th May 1919
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Special Memorial
Source:9296321
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 5860317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Shelftsbury Avenue, Toronto | Canada | |||
| 392 Church Street, Toronto | Canada | known 20th September 1918 | ||
| [probably] 53 Crooked Bridge Road, Stafford | United Kingdom | known December 1918 | ||
| [probably] 53 Crooked Bridge Road, Stafford | United Kingdom | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27362 | Canadian Infantry | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27362 | Canadian Infantry | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27362 | Canadian Infantry | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27362 | Canadian Infantry | 43rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27362 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. A. Johnson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary - Mrs. J. Griffin | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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JOHNSON, A. 27362His CWGC Special Memorial [close to the Cross of Sacrifice]
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R58235
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, Alfred. #27362 Canadian Service Record | R58235 | |
| CWGC Record [revised] | R58235 | |
| Canadian Book of Remembrance - WW1 | R58235 | |
| Pvt Alfred Johnson (Find a Grave) [Brookwood Memorial] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, A. 27362 | R58235 |
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