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John William Johnson

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John William Johnson

April 10, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

1054270

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal. Not eligible for the 1914 - 1915 Star.

Additional Information


Born:

June 30, 1893
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

August 30, 1916
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Charles and Helen Johnson, of Montreal, Quebec. Had 5 years previous service with the 5th Royal Highlanders. He listed himself as single and stated his civilian occupation was bricklayer.

Commemorated on Page 437 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 8.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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