William Johnson
Service number
59578
Military unit
93rd Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Address
Lenton Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death
28 Jun 1918 (32 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family history
William Johnson was born in 1886 at Nottingham, he was the husband of Florence Ada Dineson (born 20th April 1889) who were married on 25th Decemeber 1914 at Lenton Priory Church, they lived at 29 Hungerton Street, Lenton, they went on to have daughter Ethel Marie born 20th November 1915.
Commencing 30th December 1915 hiswidow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and 5 pence a week.
Military history
Gunner William Johnson enlisted at Dover he served with the 93rd siege battalion Royal Garrison Artillery, he died on 28th June 1918 as the result of a gun shot wound to his right forearm and pneumonia. He is buried in Basford Cemetery Nottingham (grave ref. A.1.14).
Extra information
addition research and infomation Peter Gillings
Photographs
William Johnson
CWGC grave, Basford Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (February 2019).