Private 10785 Robert Johnson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 27/12/1914
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 21st of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery - XIV. D. 10A.
BMD details:
Marriage: 08/02/1908 Robert Johnson to Maggie Holden at Parr Mount Holy Trinity. Vol 8b - Page 826.
Family details:
Son of Robert and Ellen Johnson, husband of Mrs. Rimmer, of 26, Fenton St., St. Helens, Lancs. Native of St. Helens. Next of Kin from service papers: Mrs Maggie Johnson, 4 Prospect Rd, (off Park Rd), St Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old Robert is living at 40 Graham Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Robert (44), Ellen (41) and four siblings: Esther (15), John (13), Pollie (6), Nellie (1). 1901 - 14 years old 'Coal Carter' Robert, his mother Ellen (50) and siblings Ellen (11), Peter (9) are boarding at 9 Stone Street, Parr, St Helens which is the home of William Fletcher (34). 1911 - Sees 24 years old 'General Labourer' Robert living at 5 Latham Street, St Helens with wife Margaret Ann (22) and two children: Mary (2), Elizabeth (Under 1 mths)
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/R_Johnson_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Robert Johnson at Etaples Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Margaret Dufay)[/caption]
