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We remember John Walter Johnson
We remember John Walter Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1909
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J6110
HMS Ganges
Source:6388148
5th November 1909
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J6110
HMS Ganges
Source:6388148
16th May 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J6110
HMS Victory
Source:6388148
8th October 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J6110
HMS Dreadnought
Source:6388148
5th November 1910
1912
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
J6110
HMS Dreadnought
Source:6388148
18th January 1912
1913
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
J6110
HMS Victory I
Source:6388148
1st July 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Victory I
Source:6388148
29th September 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Vernon
Source:6388148
13th November 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Victory I
Source:6388148
4th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Hecla (Hardy)
Source:6388148
23rd November 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8922545
16th December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action off Hartlepool
Hospital/Institution
Source:6388148
16th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J/6110
HMS Hardy
Source:8922545
December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Victory I
Source:6388148
13th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Himalaya
Source:6388148
4th March 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Victory I
Source:6388148
11th December 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS Diligence (Onslaught)
Source:6388148
2nd February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J6110
HMS ONSLAUGHT
Source:6388148
2nd February 1916 - 1st June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J/6110
H.M.S. "Onslaught."
Source:8922543
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Onslaught at the Battle of Jutland
Source:6388148
1st June 1916
burial
West Lothian
United Kingdom
631
Source:8922543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Walter |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Johnson, |
| Source | 8922545 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J/6110 | H.M.S. "Onslaught." | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J/6110 | HMS Hardy | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Ganges | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Dreadnought | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Dreadnought | Ordinary Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory I | Ordinary Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory I | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Vernon | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory I | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Hecla (Hardy) | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory I | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Himalaya | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory I | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Diligence (Onslaught) | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS Victory | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6110 | HMS ONSLAUGHT | Signalman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lucy | mother | ||
| Victor Walter Johnson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Onslaught at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Onslaught at the Battle of Jutland
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Battle of Jutland Burials - Queensferry CemeteryMore about Battle of Jutland Burials - Queensferry Cemetery
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded DSM - Edinburgh Gazette | Fife3190 |
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