Corporal Albert Johnson, Z/1302
- Batt - 3
- Unit - Rifle Brigade
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 24/04/1915
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday May 7th, 1915
Mr George Johnson, Midland Railway engine driver, Park Road, Coalville, and his wife have been informed that their eldest son, Albert, serving with the Rifle Brigade, has been killed in action at a place not stated. The deceased soldier is stated to have served in the Rifle Brigade prior to the outbreak of the war, and re-enlisted. He was shot through the body, and the first intimation was received by his fiancée, to whom Johnson had addressed a letter which was found on his body. The young lady conveyed the sorrowful news to the parents. Before rejoining the army, Johnson was in a sanatorium at Rugby, where he had made good progress.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 8/10/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Place - A 26, Chapelle-d'armentieres Old Military Cemetery
- Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower
- Unit - Rifle Brigade
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Chapelle-d'armentieres Old Mil. Cem., France
- Born - Coalville, Leics
- Enlisted - Rugby, Warwks
- Place of Residence - Coalville, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - CHRIST CHURCH, COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
