Johnson, Benjamin –

Husband of Martha Alice Johnson (nee Lonsdale), of 6, Darbishire Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded by gunshot and lost his right eye.

Personal details

  • Surname: Johnson
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14443
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 10th, 1914 - 1914-09-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 146445
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/02/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g

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