Private 27518 Jonathan Johnson
Regiment/Unit: Royal Berkshire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 9924, Army Cyclist Corps.
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 1st of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Preston, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ovillers Military Cemetery - VI. T. 4.
Family details:
Son of Walter and Annie Johnson.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Jonathan is living at South Road, Croston, Lancs with parents Walter (30), Anne (28) and three siblings: Annie (9), William (5 Mths), Helen Wisnall (5). 1911 - 17 years old 'Cotton Weaver' Jonathan is living at 46 Town Road, Croston with parents Walter (40), Annie (39) and four siblings: Annie (19), Helen W (15), William (10), Ernest (3)
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Johnson_Jonathan_27518_Berks.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Jonathan Johnson at Ovillers Military Cemetery
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[url]http://www.chorleypalsmemorial.org.uk/the-pals/the-men-under-construction/j/johnson-jonathan-pte-16062/[/url]
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[caption]Image of the Chorley Pals Memorial courtesy of Jeff Keenan[/caption]
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[caption]Image of Jonathan Johnson's inscription on the
Chorley Pals Memorial courtesy of Jeff Keenan[/caption]
