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Military service
Service number:
447568
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
50th Bn.
Birth:
January 15, 1890
South Shields, England
Enlistment:
September 1, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
November 19, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mr and Mrs. John William Johnson of South Shields, England. Nephew of Thomas Harker. He listed himself as single.
Additional citations
British War Medal and Victory Medal. Not eligible for 1914-1915 Star.
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Private John William Johnson
Digital gallery of
Private John William Johnson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 110 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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