Walter Johnsey (c.1890-1916)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- JOHNSEY, WALTER. Private. No 14341. 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Lindley, Huddersfield. Adopted son of Mr and Mrs Gray, Ivy Cottage, Farnley Tyas. Employed by Messrs J. Hoyle and Son, Longwood. Enlisted 14.10.1914. Had served in Gallipoli. Embarked for France in June, 1916. Killed in action, 14.9.1916, aged 26 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private WALTER JOHNSEY
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Thursday, September 14, 1916
- record ID: 796099
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #796099)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #2110667)