Private 33247 Samuel Johnson

Courtesy Dave Sullivan from Liverpool Pals

Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 18th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 1st of July 1916 (Saturday)
Born: Sutton Oak, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Runcorn, Cheshire
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Samuel is living at Halton Common, Runcorn, Lancs with parents Samuel (31), Clara (29) and two siblings: Lily (8), Gilbert (4 Mths). Also at the address is Clara's mother Harriet Tonks (72). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Shop Assistant' Samuel living at The Common, Halton, Runcorn with parents Samuel (41), Clara (39) and two siblings: Lily (18), Gilbert (10).

Notes:
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/33247_SamuelJohnson.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Samuel Johnson (Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]