Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Johns

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

3 May 1893

Date of Death

1 Sep 1916

War time / or Pre War occupation

Straw hat trade

Employer

J. C. Kershaw & Co

Place of Birth

Haverfordwest
United Kingdom

World War I Address

189 Castle Street
[Now in London Road]
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Somme
France

Grave Location

Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension
Somme
France

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 7th September 1916

 

Lieut Arthur Hugh Johns, Royal Sussex Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 1st, 1916. Although born in Pembrokeshire, he was the son of the Rev Roger Owen Johns, who had been Pastor at Park Street Baptist Church, Luton, for about five years until shortly before World War One.

Arthur Johns, born on May 3rd, 1893, was employed by hat manufacturers Messrs J. C. Kershaw & Co until he joined the London Regiment in August1914. He was given a commission about 18 months before his death and had been in training until six months before.

At the time of the 1911 Census the Johns family were living at 'Hazelmere,' 189 Castle Street, Luton [now in London Road]. Arthur was a member of South Beds Golf Club.

Before coming to Luton, the Rev Johns and his wife Jessie Marianne, were in London, and afterwards moved on to a ministry near Horsham in Surrey, where they were living at the time of Arthur's death.

 

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Author: Deejaya

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