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William Moses Johnson

In memory of:

Private William Moses Johnson

September 15, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

264247

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

116th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 2, 1895
Calumet, Michigan

Enlistment:

July 12, 1916
Camp Borden, Ontario

Son of John W. and Mary K. Johnson, of Flint, Michigan, United States of America.

Commemorated on Page 264 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 4.

Location:

Sangatte is a village situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and touches the western side of the town of Calais. The Communal Cemetery at Les Baraques lies about 5 kilometres from Sangatte village. LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY is an extension of the Communal Cemetery at its western end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Medal– Background Information on Pte. Johnson's receipt of the Military Medal

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