| Surname: | Johnson |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5603 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 26/6/1915. Formerly Pte. 7 North Staffordshire Regiment. No. 9490. He enlisted age 27 years, occupation Butcher, home address 27 Brook Street, Silverdale and later 32 Albert Street, Silverdale Staffs. He had previously served in the 3 Coldstream Guards in the Butcher's Shop, discharged 7/6/02. Served Home 25/8/14 to 25/6/15, Med Exp Force 26/6/15 to 11/2/19, En Route 12/2/19 to 21/2/19, Home 22/2/19 to 19/8/19, class Z reserve 20/2/19. 14/11/1918 his son James aged 4 died at 32 Albert Street, Silverdale. Served in Egypt. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 6/MJ/363. Johnson, Samuel, MFP, P/5608 should be P/5603, L/Cpl, 19/8/19 to discharge, born 1878, married, 32 Albert Street, Silverdale, Staffs, disability Effects of Fistula, attr. (small tunnel between bowel and anus.) Samuel Johnson. |