| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03580 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Johnson, Cyril Claude |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1916-1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Johnson, Cyril Claude (Corporal, b.1895 - d.1971)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3056 Corporal Cyril Claude Johnson, 5 Field Company. Collection comprises three diaries documenting Johson's service from 1916-1918 in Egpt and the Western Front. Johnson received a Metorious Service Medal in 1917 and the action for which this was awarded is detailed in his diary.
History / Summary
Johnson received a Meritorius Service Medal in 1917 and details this action in his diary, describing operations east of Ypres from September to November 1917.