History while in the forces
Dec 1915: joinedApr 1916: went with Draft to France to act as Guard at General in Command Headquarters, has acted as Sentry to HM the King and HRH Prince of Wales
May 1917: 2nd Lieutenant 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade
04 Jun 1917: a telegram received by Mrs Johnson from Secretary of War regretting to report that her son has been missing since 31st ulto
12 Jun 1917: Mrs J has received a telegram:- "deeply regret to inform you that 2nd Lieutenant F.D. Johnson Rifle Brigade, previously reported missing, now reported missing believed killed. The Army Council express their sympathy. Secretary, War Office"
01 Aug 1917: Official Report by War Office "killed 31st May"
- Surname
- Johnson
- Forename
- Fred Blaktin
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 28th Battalion County of London, Artists' Rifles Officers' Training Corps
- Branch
- Church Street, Sheffield
- Date of Birth
- 22 Sep 1887
- Date of birth
- 1887
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- Nov 1901
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Dec 1915
