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Surname: JOHNSON
Forename(s): Tom Francis
Place of Birth: Bainbridge, Yorkshire
Service No: 14886
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 59th Field Coy
Division: 5th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1914-11-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 9.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Tom Francis Johnson was the son of John and Adelaide Johnson, née Bell. John was born at Aiskew, Bedale and Adelaide at York, Yorkshire.
1891 York, Yorkshire Census: 42, Vicar's Terrace - Tom Francis Johnson, aged 6 years, born Bainbridge, Yorkshire, son of John and Adelaide Johnson.
1901 York, Yorkshire Census: 5, Glen Road - Tom F. Johnson, aged 16 years, born Bainbridge, Yorkshire, son of John and Adelaide Johnson.
Tom was married to Lilian Cutress in 1907.
1911 Bulford, Wiltshire Census: Bulford Camp, 56th Coy Royal Engineers - Sapper Tom Francis Johnson, aged 26 years, single [sic], born Wensleydale, Askrigg, Yorkshire.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr Tom F. Johnson, 14886, 59 Fd. Coy, R.E. Qualifying date [for 1914 Star]: 18.8.14. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Spr Tom F. Johnson, 14886, Royal Engineers.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sapper Tom Francis Johnson, 14886, 59th Fd. Coy. R.E. Date and Place of Death: 9.11.14. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Lilian. £7 1s. 10d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Lilian, born 22.12.87. Children: Lilian May, born 14.9.07.
Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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