Private John Johnson, 1st Batt Loyal North Lancs Regiment, item 11
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Transcription history
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John Johnson
1876 - 1933/4
6th October, 1894 Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 4646.
Served first engagement of 12 years (including
3 years and 342 days abroad) being discharged
On 5th October. 1906.
Medals awarded: Queen's South Africa medal
with Cape Colony clasp.
King's South Africa medal
on 10th Feb. 1902.
Conduct on discharge: "Very Good"
18th August, 1914 Re-enlisted in Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 2838.
Taken prisoner either at Le Cateau or 1st
Battle of Mons and interned at the infamous
Camp at Wittenburg for the duration of the war.
Discharge on 14th April, 1919 and transferred
to Z Reserve.
Medals awarded: 1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Could he have been entitled to another medal on the occasion of
Queen Victoria's Jubilee? My mother always said that he paraded at
Queen Victoria's funeral in London.John Johnson subsequently worked as a foundry labourer until his
death in 1933 or 1934. he and Grandma had 12 children and my
mother was the last one to die. She was 93 years old and passed away in 2006.George Clarke signature
Grandson 9th March, 2012
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John Johnson
1876 - 1933/4
6th October, 1894 Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 4646.
Served first engagement of 12 years (including
3 years and 342 days abroad) being discharged
On 5th October. 1906.
Medals awarded: Queen's South Africa medal
with Cape Colony clasp.
King's South Afrca medal
on 10th Feb. 1902.
Conduct on discharge: "Very Good"
18th August, 1914 Re-enlisted in Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 2838.
Taken prisoner either at Le Cateau or 1st
Battle of Mons and interned at the infamous
Camp at Wittenburg for the duration of the war.
Discharge on 14th April, 1919 and transferred
to Z Reserve.
Medals awarded: 1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Could he have been entitled to another medal on the occasion of
Queen Victoria's Jubilee? My mother always said that he paraded at
Queen Victoria's funeral in London.John Johnson subsequently worked as a foundry labourer until his
death in 1933 or 1934. he and Grandma had 12 children and my
mother was the last one to die. She was 93 years old and passed away in 2006.George Clarke signature
Grandson 9th March, 2012
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John Johnson
1876 - 1933/4
6th Ocober, 1894 Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 4646.
Served first engagement of 12 years (including
3 years and 342 days abroad) being discharged
On 5th October. 1906.
Medals awarded: Queen's South Africa medal
with Cape Colony clasp.
King's South Afrca medal
on 10th Feb. 1902.
Conduct on discharge: "Very Good"
18th August, 1914 Re-enlisted in Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 2838.
Taken prisoner either at Le Cateau or 1st
Battle of Mons and interned at the infamous
Camp at Wittenburg for the duration of the war.
Discharge on 14th April, 1919 and transferred
to Z Reserve.
Medals awarded: 1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Could he have been entitled to another medal on the occasion of
Queen Victoria's Jubilee? My mother always said that he paraded at
Queen Victoria's funeral in London.John Johnson subsequently worked as a foundry labourer until his
death in 1933 or 1934. he and Grandma had 12 children and my
mother was the last one to die. She was 93 years old and passed away in 2006.George Clarke signature
Grandson 9th March, 2012
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John Johnson
1876 - 1933/4
6th Ocober, 1894 Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 4646.
Served firest engagement of 12 years (including
3 years and 342 days abroad) being discharged
On 5th October. 1906.
Medals awarded: Queen's South Africa medal
with Cape Colony clasp.
King's South Afrca medal
on 10th Feb. 1902.
Conduct on discharge: "Very Good"
18th August, 1914 Re-enlisted in Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 2838.
Taken prisoner either at Le Cateau or 1st
Battle of Mons and interned at the infamous
Camp at Wittenburg for the duration of the war.
Discharge on 14th April, 1919 and transferred
to Z Reserve.
Medals awarded: 1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Could he have been entitled to another medal on the occasion of
Queen Victoria's Jubilee? My mother always said that he paraded at
Queen Victoria's funeral in London.John Johnson subsequently worked as a foundry labourer until his
death in 1933 or 1934. he and Grandma had 12 children and my
mother was the last one to die. She was 93 years old and passed away in 2006.George Clarke signature
Grandson 9th March, 2012
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John Johnson
1876 - 1933/4
6th Ocober, 1894 Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 4646.
Served firest engagement of 12 years (including
3 years and 342 days abroad) being discharged
On 5th October. 1906.
Medals awarded: Queen's South Africa medal
with Cape Colony clasp.
King's South Afrca medal
on 10th Feb. 1902.
Conduct on discharge: "Very Good"
18th August, 1914 Re-enlisted in Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Given regimental number 2838.
Taken prisoner either at Le Cateau or 1st
Battle of Mons and interned at the infamous
Camp at Wittenburg for the duration of the war.
Discharge on 14th April, 1919 and transferred
to Z Reserve.
Medals awarded: 1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Could he have been entitled to another medal on the occasion of
Queen Victoria's Jubilee? My mother always said that he paraded at
Queen Victoria's funeral in London.George Clarke signature
Grandson 9th March, 2012
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Wittenburg
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