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We remember Edward Johnson
We remember Edward Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1918
employment
HMHS Galway castle
Merchant Navy
Fireman
Source:9105568
12th September 1918
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine, HMHS Galway Castle
Source:9105568
location
25, Athol St., Poplar, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9105568
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9105568
12th September 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Pier 6, Course 5, Face H, Column B
Source:9105568
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 7816624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Athol St., Poplar, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, HMHS Galway Castle | Fireman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Johnson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)More about HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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