Alfred George Johnson

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Alfred died on 28th of November 1916 at the age of 32. 

Alfred was born at Lowestoft on 27 January 1884, a son of Alfred and Elizabeth Johnson. Alfred attended Christchurch School until 31 August 1891, when he became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1891 his family lived at 27 Duke’s Head Street, and this was still their home in 1901 when Alfred worked as a baker’s boy. In 1911 Alfred still lived at his family at 27 Duke’s Head Street, and he worked as a fish carter. 

In 1912 Alfred married Clara Burgess and they lived at 2 Erskine Place. Later Clara lived at 10 Wellington Cottages, Clapham Road. 

Alfred enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 31982, and in 1916 he was posted to France to join the 2nd Battalion. 

On 27 November 1916 the 2nd Battalion moved to billets at Courcelles. From 28 to 30 November, they were training and sent out working parties. During this time four men, including Arthur, were killed and three wounded.