BORN HEDON, HULL, 1887. SON OF JAMES (JIM) JOHNSON (1861-1927) & SARAH JANE HOPPER (1860-1906), WHO LOST ALL THREE SONS IN THE WAR. THE FAMILY MOVED TO COLNE, LANCASHIRE, IN 1901. HE WAS MARRIED TO EDITH DUERDEN JOHNSON (1885-1974), ON 23/07/1911, AT BURNLEY CHAPEL. WORKED AS A COTTON WEAVER. LIVING AT 10 WILSON STREET, FOULRIDGE, C […]
BORN HEDON, HULL, ON 22/08/1883. SON OF JAMES (JIM) JOHNSON & SARAH JANE HOPPER. MOVED TO COLNE, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, IN 1901. LIKE HIS BROTHER, HARRY, HE WORKED AS A BRICKLAYER AND LEATHER DRESSER, FOR MESSRS, S SMITH AND SONS LIMITED, WATERSIDE, COLNE. HE ENLISTED AS 19571, KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. TRANSFERRED TO THE 6T […]
