James Johnson
5055/241601
1/6th Battalion, the South Staffordshire Regiment
James Johnson was born 21st April 1992.
James Attested on 10th December 1915, he was then placed on the Army Reserve.
His details in 1916 were:
Born: Sedgley, Staffordshire
Occupation: barber
Single
Height: 5′ 4 1/4"
Weight 112 lb
Chest: 34", expansion 4"
Good vision
He was innoculated for TB in February 1916
His father was Joseph Johnson, of 48 High Street, Princes End, Coseley, Staffordshire. At a later date his records were altered, changing his next of kin from his father to his wife “E”, at the same address.
| Battalion | Record | Rank | Date |
| Attested | 10.12.1915 | ||
| To Army Reserve | 11.12.1915 | ||
| Mobilised | 10.02.1916 | ||
| 2/6 | Posted | Pte. | 12.02.1916 |
| 1/6 | Posted | Pte. | 03.09.1916 |
| 1/5 | Posted | Pte. | 22.02.1919 |
| 1/5 | Home posted | Pte. | 12.06.17 |
| Posted UK for demobilisation | 29.08.1919 |
Norman volunteered in December 1915, but was not called up until 10th February 1916. He was given a medical 11th February, and Posted to the 2/6th Battalion in St. Albans on 12th February. He was placed in C Company. After training he was then posted to the 1/6th Battalion in France, sailing Folkestone to Bologne on the 3rd September 1916.
He was granted a furlough 30.09.1918 to 14.10.1918.
During his demobilisation he signed to state that he had no disability due to his Military service.
NA WO 363