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We remember Thomas Christopher Johnson
We remember Thomas Christopher Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Maria Johnson
Source:8503095
1896
1898
1906
sibling
Ellen Johnson
Source:8503095
1906
1911
location
12 Granville Terrace, Manchester St, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503095
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Trimmer
TS 6085
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8503103
18th October 1916
1919
marriage
Minnie Cressy
Source:8503110
1919
1939
service
Royal Navy
Engineman
LT/KX 99057
H.M. Trawler Dervish.
Source:8502031
1939 - 9th September 1940
1940
dates
Age 42
Source:8502031
9th September 1940
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7816238
service
Royal Navy
ES 5491
Source:8503107
service
Royal Navy
ET 72
Source:8503106
1940
death
Killed in Action
Killed when H.M. Trawler Dervish was sunk by a mine.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8502031
9th September 1940
burial
Lowestoft, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Panel 3, Column 2.
Source:8502031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Christopher |
| Initials | TC |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 7816238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Granville Terrace, Manchester St, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | LT/KX 99057 | H.M. Trawler Dervish. | Engineman | ||
| Royal Navy | ES 5491 | ||||
| Royal Navy | ET 72 | ||||
| Royal Navy | TS 6085 | Royal Naval Reserve | Trimmer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Johnson | father | ||
| Mary Ann Johnson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Johnson | sister | 1896 | |
| Ellen Johnson | sister | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cressy | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Johnson, Thomas ChristopherMugshot of Thomas Christopher Johnson, taken from a newspaper article reporting his death on active duty in World War 2. After Serving 26 years in the Hull fishing fleet, Thomas Christopher Johnson of 241, St. George's-Road, Hull, has been killed in action. He was 41 years of age and leaves a wife and seven children. Mr Johnson served in the last war and had been in the Navy for one year in the present war. Hull Daily Mail, 14th September 1940.
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Communities
Communities
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A Few of the Many - Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section)More about A Few of the Many - Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon15553 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon15553 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Simon15553 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry for Thomas Christopher Johnson | Simon15553 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Service Record for Timothy Christopher Johnson | Simon15553 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Service Record - Thomas Christopher Johnson | Simon15553 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Service Record - Thomas Christopher Johnson ES 5491 | Simon15553 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Thomas Christopher | Simon15553 |
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