Harold Johnson
Service number
2110856
Military unit
Royal Engineers Training Centre Royal Engineers
Address
17 Roseland Avenue, Dudley.
Date of birth
Date of death
05 Jul 1940 (24 years old)
Place of birth
Dudley, West Midlands.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of James and Alice Johnson, of 17 Roseland Avenue, Dudley.
Military history
Accidentally shot by L/Cpl John Shield Spiers of 49 North Hamilton, Kilmarnock. During changing of the guard at Royal Engineers Barracks, Newark. A rifle accidentally discharged, the bullet hitting Sapper Johnson in the left eye and passing through his brain killing him instantly. L/Cpl John Shield Spiers was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted at his trial. The jury stopped the trial at the direction of the judge due to them feeling this was an accident with no case to answer.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Harold Johnson