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1914-15 TRIO TO LIEUT W G E JOHNSON STAR CAPT PAIR.DOW 13TH OCTOBER 1917 F&F WITH 1/5TH MANCHESTER REGT. LIVED ELLESMERE PARK ECCLES. ONE OF 4 BROTHERS WHO ALL AS OFFICERS SERVED IN THE 1ST W/WAR . SADLY 3 WERE LOST AND WILLIAM IS BURIED IN ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY. HE WAS THE SECOND SON OF THE LATE MR A E JOHNSON OF BICKERSHAW HALL WIGAN. OWNER OF BICKERSHAW COLLIERY AND MD OF ABRAM COAL COMPANY. HE SERVED AND WAS WOUNDED GALLIPOLI. BEFORE WAR WAS A SOLICITOR AT WIGAN. MEDALS ARE HOUSED IN A SMALL FRAME. LOTS OF COPY PAPERWORK AND COPY PICTURES ON FAMILY AND BROTHERS.