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Surname: JOHNSON
Forename(s): Joseph
Place of Birth: Broadbottom, Cheshire
Service No: 9310
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1915-08-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Johnson was the son of John Thomas and Mary Jane Johnson, née Roberts. Mary was born at Mottram, Cheshire, c. 1862.
1891 Broadbottom, Cheshire Census: Joseph Johnson, aged 4 years, born Mottram, Cheshire, son of Mary J. Johnson (married).
1901 Broadbottom, Cheshire Census: 56, Lower Market Street - Joseph Johnson, aged 15 years, born Broadbottom, son of Mary Jane Johnson (married).
On the 2 April 1907, Joseph was a witness to the marriage, at Carleton-in-Craven, of his sister, Mary Kelsey Johnson, to Herbert Edwards.
1911 Sough Bridge, Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Joseph Johnson, aged 24 years, born Broadbottom, Cheshire, son of Mary Jane Johnson, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Johnson, 9310, Lancashire Fusiliers. Theatre of War first served in: 2B [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 5 July 1915.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
JOHNSON, Joseph, aged 28, Lancs. Fus., son of Mrs. Mary Johnson, Railway View, Sough Bridge, [Earby], killed in action in the Dardanelles Aug. 7, 1916.
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Private Joseph JOHNSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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St Mary’s Churchyard, Kelbrook
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10 September 1915
SAD BLOW FOR AN EARBY WIDOW – Only Son Killed in Gallipoli
There is a peculiar poignancy about the death of Pte. Joseph Johnson, of the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, whose death was officially communicated from the Preston Record Office last week-end as having taken place in action ‘Somewhere in the Dardanelles’ on August 7th. Pte. Johnson's widowed mother lives at Railway View, Sough Bridge, Earby, and she is naturally greatly distressed at the severe blow which has fallen upon her. He was 28 years of age, and unmarried. He joined the Army in October last, and left England on the 6th July, so that his participation in the actual conflict had been of the briefest. Pte. Johnson had for some years been employed by Messrs. Jno. Widdup & Sons, Moss Shed, Barnoldswick, where he was held in high esteem both by his employers and fellow workers.
04 August 1916
JOHNSON – In loving memory of my dear son, Private Joseph Johnson, who fell in action at the Suvla Bay landing, August 7th, 1915.
“Some may forget him
But his mother never will.”
Lough Bridge, Kelbrook.
10 August 1917
JOHNSON – In loving memory of my dear son, Private Joseph Johnson, 9310, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, who fell in action, August 7th 1915.
It may be a soldier’s honour
For his country’s sake to fall;
But those who feel the sorrow
Never think of the glory at all.
From his loving Mother, Sough Bridge, Earby.
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10 September 1915
EARBY CASUALTIES
Official information has been received by Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Railway View, Sough Bridge, Earby, of the death of her only son, Private Joseph Johnson, who was killed in action in the Dardanelles on August 7th last. Private Johnson, who was attached to the 9th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, was 28 years of age. He joined the Army in October, and left England on July 6th, having been but one short month at the scene of operations. He was unmarried and was employed by Messrs. John Widdup and Sons at the Moss Shed, Barnoldswick. No details are to hand regarding the circumstances in which he met his death.
24 December 1915
CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – EARBY
Pte. Joseph Johnson, 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, 28 years of age, son of Mrs. Mary Johnson, Railway View, Sough Bridge, Earby, killed in action in the Dardanelles on August 7th. He was unmarried, and was employed, before enlisting, at Messrs. Widdup and Sons’ Shed, Barnoldswick.
04 August 1916
JOHNSON – In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. Joseph Johnson, who fell in action at the Suvla Bay landing, August 7th, 1915.
“Some may forget him, but his mother never will.”
Sough Bridge, Kelbrook.
10 August 1917
In loving memory of my dear son, Private Joseph Johnson, 9310, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, who fell in action August 7th, 1915.
It may be a soldier’s honour
For his country’s sake to fall,
But those who feet the sorrow
Never think of the glory at all.
– From his loving Mother, Sough Bridge, Earby.
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