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Sydney Johnson

In memory of:

Private Sydney Johnson

September 25, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

700197

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 25, 1897
West Hartlepool, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

December 9, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of William and Emma Johnson.

Commemorated on Page 110 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

X. C. 17.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Sydney Johnson
  • Group Photo– 101st Bn, A Company, 3rd Platoon, name shown as Johnston

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