Private 22488 Arthur T Johnson

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 27
Date of death: 16th of October 1916 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe - I. H. 23.

Family details:
Son of Mr. H. Johnson, of 51, Redvilla, Clockface, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Arthur is living at Gorsey Lane, Clockface, St Helens with parents Henry (44), Jane (35) and four siblings: William (14), Henry (11), Maggie (6), Shaw (2). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Clay Labourer' Arthur living at 51 Clock Face Road, Clockface, St Helens with parents Henry (55), Jane (44) and four siblings: Henry (21), Maggie (15), Shaw (12), Catherine (8).

Notes:
Census gives Arthur's birthplace as 'Bold'

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Johnson_A_22488.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]tpics/22488_Johnson.jpg[/pic] [caption]Image courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/AT_Johnson_RLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Arthur Thomas Johnson at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]