WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| R8698 | Rifleman Arthur Edward Johnson | 11th and 18th Battalions Kings Royal Rifle Corps. | born 1890 |
| Medal roll | Entered France from 22/7/15 Awarded Victory, British and 15 Star medals. |
Awarded Silver War Badge: Enlisted 1st January 1915 Discharged from depot, 8th August 1919, wounds: P392 XVI Kings Regulations |
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| Roll of Honour AVL |
Served on Western Front and Italy. Wounded twice AVL Address: Porchester House, Long Acre; 11th Btn KRR |
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| From Forces-War-Records | 11th (Service) Battalion No service records exist for Arthur. It is likely that some of the following applies to him. His date of entry to France corresponds with the 11th battalion mobilisation date below: Sept 1914 Formed in Winchester as part of the Second New Army (K2) then moved to Blackdown, Aldershot to join the 59th Brigade of the 20th Division. Feb 1915 Moved to Witley and then to camp near Salisbury Plain. 21.07.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and ended in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1916 The Battle of Mount Sorrel, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of Le Transloy. During 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Cambrai Operations. During 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of Valenciennes, The Battle of the Sambre. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Jenlain north of Le Quesnoy. |
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Family history etc
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| 26th Feb 1890 | Born Bingham 26th Feb 1890 | ||
| 1889 (Family) |
Marriage of Henry Johnson and Agnes Emily B Hall, Nottingham, Jun qtr. | Agnes Hall was the daughter of Samuel Hall who had owned/tenanted the Vaults and later sold the property to Henry Johnson. | |
| Census 1891 | Lived on Long Acre West with: Father: Henry Johnson, b. 1857 Derby Mother: Agnes E. B, b 1865 Bingham two servants and a barman |
Wine spirit merchant (liquor vaults) |
Agnes’s maiden name was Agnes Emily Barker Hall (born Bingham Sept
1865). Her mother was Virginie Louise Dizi Sellors (later Simms then Hall). Her father was Samuel Hall, previous owner or tenant of The Vaults. |
| 1897 | Father Henry died 24th January 1897 aged 39 | He left £1291 to his widow Agnes Emily Barker Johnson. | |
| Census 1901 | Lived on Long Acre [we know this to be Porchester Farm House] with: Uncle: Charles Brewster, b. 1857 Bingham Aunt: Annie Brewster, b. 1865 Long Eaton Annie Brewster’s sister: Elizabeth Johnson, b. 1867 Long Eaton Jane North, b. 1883 Foston, Lincs Lilian Wister, b. 1888 Cotgrave |
Farmer Housekeeper Servant Servant |
There were four Johnson brothers born between 1890 and 1895. After their father died in 1897 the four Johnson brothers were separated, and in 1901 were living apart: Arthur E (aged 11) with an Uncle on Long Acre, Bingham Albert S (aged 10) at Stockwell Orphanage Harry Hall (aged 8) at the home for Homeless boys, South Darenth, Horton Kirby, near Dartford, Kent Percy C (aged 6) with unmarried sisters Agnes (66), Margaret (78) & Eliza E Hall (69) in Market Place, Bingham. All four brothers served in World War I. Click on names to learn more. |
| 1901 | Agnes living at Cheapside, Nottingham with: John D Battterham, b. 1866 Cockley Cley, Norfolk AND Thirteen assorted Drapers, dressmakers and milliners AND Two domestic staff |
Housekeeper Draper |
Batterham clearly had large premises to accommodate his employees. One of these was Harold Bertram Colam of Bingham who later served in WW1. |
| 1908 | 7th December 1908: Agnes Emily B Johnson married Thomas Maltby
in Christchurch Registry Office, Hampshire. Thomas was aged 89 and of no occupation, Agnes was described as a widow. Both addresses were given as 78 Parkwood Road, Boscombe. She was age 42 and her deceased father’s occupation was Wine and Spirit Merchant. Thomas died aged 96 in Dec qtr 1913 in Christchurch. |
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| Thomas Maltby | 1901 West Bridgford, retired wines and spirits merchant b. Wandsworth 1893 Probably married Elizabeth Slack, Basford Dec qtr. 1893 1891 West Bridgford, Wine and Spirit Merchant b. Camberwell 1881 Hoveringham, Annuitant, b. Wandsworth, 1871 Hoveringham, Farmer 240 acres, b. Camberwell 1861 Manor House, Hoveringham, b. Surrey, Farmer 240 acres 1851 Hoveringham, Farmer 258 acres b. Surrey |
Wife: Elizabeth Maltby b. 1863 Nottinghamshire (d. Sep
qtr. 1901 Basford) Servant: Eliza Bacon Servant: Elizabeth Draper, b. 1860 Caythorpe Visitor: Lucy Draper b. 1871 Caythorpe Wife: Elizabeth Maltby, b.1818 City of London (d. March qtr.1893 Southwell) Servants: Elizabeth Draper, b. 1859 Caythorpe Emmeline Evaret, b. 1859 Gloucester Wife: Elizabeth b. 1816 London Son: Percy, b. 1850 Servants: Jane Roberts, Ann Walker Wife: Elizabeth Allen Maltby (neé Northcote), b. 1816 Tower Hill Servant: Fanny James Wife: Elizabeth b. 1816 Tower Hill Wife: Elizabeth, b. 1816 London Daughter: Percey Maltby, b. 1850 Servants: Jane Hall, Mary Smith |
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| Census 1911 |
Boarder at 21 Ayr St, Forest Rd West, Nottingham | Jacquard machinist | |
| 1911 | Agnes Maltby, b 1865 Bingham living at 78 Parkwood Road, Pokesdown
nr Bournemouth with Husband: Thomas Maltby, b 1818 [Note on form: “in transit from Wandsworth to Nottingham] And: Cordelia Fudge, b 1886 Bournemouth |
Gentleman Servant general |
A note on the census enumeration form says they had been married three years. |
| 1913 | Thomas Maltby died 9th November 1913 in Christchurch, near Bournemouth aged 96. | Address: Stanstead Lodge, Parkwood Road, Boscombe, Hampshire. Probate granted to Agnes Emily Barker Maltby, widow. Effects £4001 17s 7d. | |
| 1918 AVL | Porchester House, Long Acre | ||
| Bingham Parish Magazine, December 1918 | Rector Hutt wrote: Ted Johnson came home on Christmas leave from hospital. He is one of those cases, alas all too common. It is doubtful if his wound would or would not have been even a “Blighty” wound originally, but owing to sheer callous neglect on the part of the Hun, septic poisoning set in and he lost his leg. But what can be expected when he, with hundreds of other soldiers in a similar plight, were put into cattle trucks and for four days and nights not only received no attention to their wounds but also were not given a drop to drink or a morsel to eat. But such was often the way with that apostle of “kultur” called the Hun. But we were all glad to see Ted looking so well in spite of the cruel hardships he had undergone. It is also gratifying to know that he did get most of his parcels. |
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| 1927 FREEBMD | Mar qtr. 1927. Arthur E Johnson married Marguerita V A Marston
(born 3/10/1899) in Nottingham Children: Ivy M born Mar qtr. 1928 in Bingham Mary C born Mar qtr. 1930 in Bingham |
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| Electoral Rolls | 1918 to 1926: Agnes Maltby, 2 Moor Lane with Harry marked
“a” (absent voter). 1921-25 Arthur Edward in Moor Lane 1926-27 Arthur Edward lived in Moor Lane but had an extra vote for his shop in Cherry Street. 1928-30 Arthur and Violet shop in Cherry Street, abode Needham Street. 1931: Arthur and Margaret Annie Violet living in Needham Street, no mention of shop. |
The shop was at what is now the kitchen of Dane Cottage. Arthur was known as “Ticker Johnson” as he was a watchmaker. | |
| 1939 | Needham St. Bingham Arthur Edward Johnson, b. 26th Feb 1890, married Violet Annie Johnson, 3 Oct 1899, married Two closed records |
Watch and clock repairer Unpaid home duties Presumably Ivy and Mary |
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| 1942 Probate register | Agnes Emily Barker Maltby (mother) died on 3rd Jun 1939, Arthur, watch repairer, granted probate; estate £2131. | Agnes’ address was 3 Escourt Place, Bingham | |
| July 1961 | Died in Bingham | ||
| From: ournottinghamshire.org.uk: | JOHNSON, Arthur Edward (of Bingham) King's Royal Rifle CorpsBorn 1891, Died 1961 Interned in a German prison camp during the First World War, Mr. Arthur Edward Johnson died at his home in Cherry Street, Bingham, in July 1961. He was aged 71. In July 1961 the Newark Advertiser reported:- "Born in Bingham, Mr. Johnson enlisted in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps soon after the outbreak of war and served in Italy, France and Germany. After being shot in the knee he was interned in a prison camp where his leg was amputated. "He was repatriated the day after the armistice and returned to London where he spent a further 18 months in hospital. Although he had to use crutches he learned the watchmaker’s trade and eventually set up in business in Bingham 38 years ago [i.e. 1923]. "He was a member of the Bingham branch of the British Legion and also the Bingham Conservative Association. "Mr. Johnson leaves a widow, Mrs. Violet Johnson, two daughters and seven grandchildren. "The funeral service was held at Bingham All Saints Church on Friday. "Arriving in time to attend the funeral were Sergt. R. Hall-Johnson (nephew) and his wife who had flown from Southern Rhodesia. "Family mourners were: The widow; Col. H.H. Johnson (brother), Mr. and Mrs. D. Langley (sons-in-law and daughters); Sergt. and Mrs. Hall-Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. H. Marston (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Mrs. F. Macek (niece)". |
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