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We remember Harry Johnson
We remember Harry Johnson
Duplicate of Harry Harrison
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:8756352
1896
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:8756352
12th January 1918
employment
The Midland Coal Coke and Iron Co Ltd
Mining
Coal Mine Worker
Podmore Hall Colliery, Halmerend, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756352
service
Other Empire Force
Coal Mine Worker
Coal Industry
Source:8756352
location
Wereton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756352
1918
death
Death caused by an explosion in the Minnie Pit coal mine.
Podmore Hall Colliery, Halmerend, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756352
12th January 1918
burial
Audley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 8756336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wereton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Coal Industry | Coal Mine Worker |
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Memorial Service leafletA Memorial Service was held in the Churchyard of the Parish Church in Audley on 31st August 1919, "in memory of 155 Miners and a Rescuer who lost their lives in the Minnie Pit disaster, Jan 12th, 1918". An accompanying leaflet was produced listing the order of service, a letter of sympathy from the Bishop of Lichfield, and a list of the dead men. For each victim, the list included name, age, abode, date of burial, and burial place.
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The Minnie pithead Podmore Hall Colliery HalmerendThe Minnie pithead lift shaft and gear wheel 1918
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Michael2554
Communities
Communities
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Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918More about Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Service leaflet | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Minnie pithead Podmore Hall Colliery Halmerend | Michael2554 |
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We remember Harry Johnson
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