Arthur Herbert Johnson

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Arthur Herbert Johnson
Born1919-06-02
Port Arthur, Ontario
Died1944-06-06
OccupationSoldier
Father
Mother
Arthur Herbert Johnson

Arthur Herbert Johnson ((1919-06-02)2 June 1919 – 6 June 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 25)) was a Canadian soldier from Port Arthur in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Johnson died on active service during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

Johnson was born in Port Arthur on 2 June 1919, the son of Peter Johnson and Matilda Johnson.[1]

Service

Johnson enlisted at Winnipeg and served as a sapper (service number H/63745) in the Army, Royal Canadian Engineers.[1]

Death

Johnson died on 6 June 1944, aged 25. He is commemorated at Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (grave reference V. C. 12.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Arthur Herbert Johnson", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).