Raymond Albert Johnson
He was an estate agent's clerk in 1911.
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Raymond Albert Johnson was born in 1891 at Nottingham, he was the son of Frank William an auctioner and valuer and Millicent Coy Johnson née Gibbons and the brother of Frank, Alice Mabel and Frederick Percy Johnson. of Dunkirk House Montpelier Road Dunkirk Road Old Lenton Nottingham
His father Frank William was born in 1857 at Nottingham, his mother Millicent Coy Gibbons was borni 1858 at Stapleford, they were married in 1880 at Stapleford, they went on to have 6 children, sadly 1 was to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived on Duke William Mount, The Park, Nottingham Frank William 53 yrs is an auctioner and valuer he is living with his wife Millicent Coy 53 yrs and their children, Frank Birley 28 yrs a solicitor, Alice Mable 27 yrs no occupation, Frederick Pery 25 yrs an auctioner and valuers clerk, Albert Raymond 19 yrs an estate agents clerk, also living with the family are 2 female servants.
Lieutenant Raymond Albert Johnson, won the Military Cross on 13th November 1916 while serving with 16th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Chatsworth Rifles). He was killed in action, during fighting at Villers Bretonneux in the Somme Valley, on 24th April 1918 and is buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux. Grave Reference II B 13
His brother Captain Frank Birley Johnson, served with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derbyshire Regiment) On 27th September 1916 it was reported in the Nottingham Evening Post that he was the first man to be issued with a Silver War Badge, no.1. A solicitor pre-war, of Duke William Mount, The Park, Nottingham, practising from 10 Hounds Gate, he died in the Coppice Mental Hospital on 24th May 1923.
FIRST WAR BADGE. “AWARD TO A NOTTINGHAM OFFICER.
“The first war badge and certificate for services rendered has been awarded to Captain F. B. (Frank Birley ) Johnson, Notts. and Derbyshire Regiment, of The Park, Nottingham.“The badge is of white metal, and bears the inscription “For King and Empire,” surrounding the letters “G.R.I.,” and the stamp No. 1 on the reverse side indicates that it is the first issued.“The certificate states that the badge is awarded for services rendered in his Majesty's military forces since August 4th, 1914, and that it is to be worn on the right breast, or in the right lapel of the jacket.” His brother, Lieutenant Raymond Albert Johnson, won the Military Cross on 13th November 1916 while serving with 16th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Chatsworth Rifles). He was killed in action, serving with 1st Battalion on 24th April 1918 and is buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux.Article courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Photo of Raymond Albert Johnson
JOHNSON Raymond Albert grave at Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France courtesy of C1949 and Geneanet website.