William Ewart Johnson

History while in the forces

05 Oct 1915: joined 26th (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Bankers). Stationed in London, Marlo, Chingford, Epping and Aldershot
May 1916: went to the Front
Oct 1916: in Wandsworth Hospital suffering from eye wound. Sight of left eye destroyed
Nov 1916: stationed in Dover (Class C3) Duke of York Schools
Feb 1917: stationed in Seaford, Sussex
02 Apr 1917: re-joined the Bank
Surname
Johnson
Forename
William Ewart
Service number
19541
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
6th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Branch
Newport, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth
Jul 1897
Date of birth
1897
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Oct 1913
Date of Joining HM Forces
05 Oct 1915