Jul 26, 1893

Born in Alsager, Cheshire, England to Allen and Ann Johnson

Oct 21, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 15^th Regiment, Argyll Light Infantry in Belleville, Ontario

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59514 (temporary number 882)

Ø  Next of kin given as A Johnson, Brook Cottage, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Wheelwright

Ø  Previous military experience given as 15^th Regiment, Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “H” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 1, 1916

While working with the 18^th Battalion during the attack on Courcelette, France, Private Johnson received shrapnel wounds to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 3, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

Oct 7, 1916

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Oct 12, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp in Boulogne to continue his recovery

Oct 15, 1916

Discharged from the rest camp and reported to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Johnson rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Nov 7, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 27, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 9, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Aug 26, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters for duty

Sep 19, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from duty with brigade headquarters

Sep 21, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Train for duty

Dec 11, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 27, 1917

Rejoined the 2^nd Division Train from leave

Jun 20, 1918

Admitted to a field ambulance sick.  There is no mention in the file regarding the nature of the illness.

Jul 21, 1918

Rejoined the 2^nd Division Train from the field ambulance

Nov 25, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 15, 1918

On completion of his leave, Private Johnson rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England he was transferred to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279820

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Delivery, Victoria, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Rossmore, Ontario

Aug 12, 1921

Married to Norah Little in Belleville, Ontario