Tom Francis JOHNSON

Main CPGW Record

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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