Private Wilfred Johnson, 21013

Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private Wilfred Johnson, 21013

Date of Birth:   April 1897

Address:  14 Church Lane, Anstey

Parents Names: 

John William Johnson(Shoe finisher) d.1909

Betsy(Dressmaker)

Occupation before the war:   Apprentice finisher in the shoe trade

Siblings Names:

Emma b1893  |  Elsie b1896  |  Olive b1907

Date Died:   6.4.1916

Age:  19

Place of Death:   Mesopotamia

Place of Burial/Memorial:  Basra Mem., Iraq

Cause of death:   Killed in action

Regiment:

2nd Battalion

Leicestershire Regiment

Medals:

British Medal

Victory Medal

Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

  • Enlisted Leicester