Son of J. W. and Jane Johnson, of 15, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the waterworks offices at the Town Hall. Enlisted January 1915. Died of burns in France following a shell bombardment. Reported as Arthur in the BC.
Johnson, Arnold –
Personal details
- Surname: Johnson
- Forename: Arnold
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 16th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Bombardier
- Unit: "C" Battery, 298th Brigade.
- Service number: 710701
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: XVI. F. 10A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 03/08/1917
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 27/07/1917 28/12/1917 12/07/1918