| Surname: | Johnson |
| Initials: | C W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/18738 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/9/1915. Formerly Pte. Northamptonshire Regt. No. 3971 and Labour Corps No. 361098. National Roll of the Great War 1914-1919, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton, Page 332. Volunteering in April 1915 in the Northamptonshire Regiment he completed his training and proceeded five months later to Gallipoli. There he saw heavy fighting on the Anzac Front and after evacuation of the peninsula was sent to Egypt. He was then transferred to the Mounted Military Police and in February 1917 was drafted to Palestine and took part in engagements at Gaza and Jerusalem. On his return to England he was demobilized and holds the 1914-1915 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 57, Gladstone Terrace. Northampton. Info from Pension Index Card:- 6/MJ/4650;. Johnson, Charles William, MMP, P/18738, L/Cpl, 1/9/20 to discharge, 61 Gladstone Terrace, Barrack Road, Northampton. Chales William Johnson. |