No. 3/10339, Private, Elijah JOHNSON
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Elijah JOHNSON was born in Wilton in 1876 (Thetford Q4-1876 4B:374), the 1st son of Mark and Hannah JOHNSON (nee BULLOCK)
1881 census: Aged 4, Elijah was north of Main Street, Wilton, living with his grandfather George Bullock, aunt Melinda Bullock, his father Mark JOHNSON [29] a threshing engine driver born Wilton; mother Hannah [28] born Hockwold and brothers George [2] and Walter [6 months]. The three children were all born in Wilton. 1891 census: Aged 14, he was at North Street with his father (Mother had died in 1885); brothers George and Walter (all 3 boys were agricultural labourers; aunt Melinda Bullock and a visitor, Hannah Bullock [8] 1901 census: Aged 24, Elijah had married Betsie Selina TODD in 1899 (Thingoe Q4-1899 4A:1614a) and was now living with her at Hockwold Street, Wilton. Bessie was 20 and born in Herringswell. 1911 census: Aged 33, Elijah ( a horsekeeper) and Bessie were living at Barton Bendish, Stoke Ferry,Norfolk with their sons, George [8] born in Hockwold, and Horace J [3] born in Barton Bendish. One child had died. |
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Dying of his wounds and his Army records not being found, it is impossible to say how or where Elijah was wounded.
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