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Surname: JOHNSON
Forename(s): William Henry
Place of Birth: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Service No: 117260
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 58th Battalion
Division: 58th (2/1st London) Division
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1918-08-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. G. 31.
CWGC Cemetery: BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Henry Johnson was the son of William Henry and Rose Hannah Johnson, formerly or née Beck. William, senior, was born at Worksop, Nottinghamshire and Rose at Stainton, Yorkshire.
1881 Worksop, Nottinghamshire Census: 6, Beaver Road - William H. Johnson, aged 1 year, born Worksop, son of William H. and Rose H. Johnson.
1891 Worksop, Nottinghamshire Census: 3, Dock Road - William H. Johnson, aged 11 years, born Worksop, son of Wm Hy and Rose H. Johnson.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Granville Street - William H. Johnson, aged 21 years, born Worksop, Nottinghamshire. [William was boarding with Charles and Lucy Harmston and their daughter's, Gertrude and Annie, William's future wife.]
William was married to Annie Harmston in 1908.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 17, Upper Sackville Street - William Henry Johnson, aged 31 years, born Worksop, Nottinghamshire, husband of Annie Johnson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Johnson, 117260, Machine Gun Corps.
Early in 1918 Machine Gun Battalions were formed. This was done by bringing 4 Machine Gun Companies together to form a battalion. The battalion then took the number of their Division.
William is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
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, Gunner W.H., Machine Gun Corps, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, killed 1918.
JOHNSON, William. [Additional]
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Private William Henry JOHNSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 58th (2/1st London) Division
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06 September 1918
Machine Gunner W. H. Johnson, Skipton
News was received on Friday morning, in the form of a letter from a chum, that Machine Gunner W. H. Johnson, whose home was at 17 Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, had been killed in action. Deceased, who was a native of Worksop, was widely known and respected in the town through his position as booking clerk for 17 years at Skipton Station. He was also a bass singer for many years in the Christ Church Choir, and took a prominent part in the concerts and entertainments promoted in connection with the Church. He married a daughter of Mr. Harmston, of Granville Street, and in the letter to her mentioned above, deceased is spoken of by his chums as being liked by all the section with which he was serving. Deceased joined up in June 1917, and had been at the Front five months.
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06 September 1918
JOHNSON – Killed in action, Machine Gunner W.H. Johnson, of the Machine Gun Corps, husband of Mrs. Johnson, of Upper Sackville Street, Skipton.
06 September 1918
Skipton Machine Gunner Killed
Machine Gunner W.H. Johnson, of the Machine Gun Corps, who formerly resided at 17, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, and whose wife is a daughter of Mr. Harmston, of Sackville Street, Skipton, has been killed in action. A letter to this effect was received on Friday last from a chum of Gunner Johnson, who also added that he was liked by all the section. Gunner Johnson was formerly employed in the booking-office at the Skipton Station for 17 years, he coming to Skipton from Worksop. He joined up in June, 1917, and had been out at the front five months. He was a bass singer in the Christ Church choir, and had taken a prominent part at concerts in connection with the church.
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