WILLIAM FIELDING JOHNSON 1895–1958
Photograph from family collection
Born 6th June 1895 at Aslockton, Notts.
Baptised 14th July 1895 at St John of Beverley Church, Whatton, Notts
Married Mary Binge 1922 at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent. Children William Anthony born 26 March 1924 and David F (born 1934)
Died 17th March 1958 at 11 Albert St, Radcliffe on Trent
1901 Census
Age 6 living in Bulwell with father Henry Fielding, mother Bertha, sister Helen Joyce 3, Bertha’s father Henry Stevens, her sister Mary Elizabeth and a boarder George Crow.
1911 Census
Age 16 employed as printer, living at 11 Albert St, Radcliffe with parents Henry Fielding Johnson 49, insurance agent for Friendly Society, and Bertha (Stevens) 37, sister Helen Joyce 13 and Samuel Pike, grandfather to Charles Wightman Pike (who is on Radcliffe on Trent War Memorial).
Military Service
Rank: Bombardier
Service Number: 63057
Military Unit: B Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 295th Brigade
Theatre of War: France and Flanders, date of entry 27.9.15.
Medals Awarded: 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory
Wounded: War Office list: 18.1.17
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Roll
11 Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent
1921 Census
Address: 11 Albert Street, Radcliffe
Employment: out of work Lithographic Transferer, Messrs Thulwe and sons, Hanley
Household: father Henry, salesman Nottm Trading Association, mother Bertha, sister Helen, blouse and dress maker
1922 Electoral Register
Address: 11 Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent
Household: living with parents Henry and Bertha
1939 Register
Address: 11 Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent
Occupation: window cleaner
Household: living with wife Mary born 31.8.1893 and son William a lacemakers clerk, and one other person assumed to be David
Other information
Brother in law to Alfred Laurence Todd, who had married Betsy Binge, a nurse and sister of Mary, Fielding Johnson’s wife.
Reasons for inclusion on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived and died in Radcliffe on Trent.