William Morton Johnson · Capt. · † 1916 · Register of names Talbot House

Personal data

Name	Johnson
Initials	W.M.
Christian name	William Morton
Family	Son of William Henry Johnson, B.Sc., and Agnes Morton Johnson, of Woodleigh, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Information 1: Educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. M.A., F.R.G.S.
Information 2: Chairman and Managing Director, R. Johnson, Clapham & Morris Ltd., Manchester.

Rank	Capt.
Regiment / Unit	16 Manchester Regiment
Date of death	02/07/1916
Age	34
Cemetery / Memorial	Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

Information 1: 'The Johnson Lamp' - Cambridge Branch. Endowed in May 1920. First lit on 15.12.1922 at The Guildhall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales - "In memory of two brothers, William Morton Johnson, Capt., 16th Batt. Manchester Regt., Montauban, Somme, 02.7.1916. And of Ronald Lindsay Johnson, Capt., Trench Mortars, near Ypres, 28.5.1917 (sic). Also of their cousins, Bernard Angus Johnson, died near Basra, Jan. 1916, and of Howard Fyfe Johnson, killed entering Bagdad, 1917." Donated by their sister and cousin.
Information 2: 'The Morton and Ronald Lamp' - Altrincham Branch. Endowed on 28.07.1924. First lit on 13.12.1924 at The Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In loving memory of Capt. W. Morton Johnson, 11th Manchester Regt. Montauban, 2.7.1916; and of Capt. Ronald L. Johnson, R.F.A. Near Ypres, 28.5.1917 (sic)." (Donated by their sister.)
Information 3: 'The Morton and Ronald Room' in Toc H hostel, Upper Park Road, Rusholme, Tameside, Greater Manchester