Charles Frederick Johnson

[Lisa Skeels]

I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction to find information regarding the Service of my great uncle in WW1.  My mother has recently discovered that she has medals belonging to C F Johnson inscribed:

16994 PTE CF Johnson R. SUSS. R

I am assuming that this is the Royal Sussex Regiment but cannot trace any information regarding his service.  He survived the war and died in 1972. Where can I look?

Thanks - Lisa

[jim1]

Hello Lisa
Around 70% of WW1 records were destroyed in WW2 & it looks like this man's was one of them.
I can tell you he was 16994 12th. Batt. R Suss. R. & 512282 Lab. Corps & 49714 23rd. Batt. Lancs. Fusiliers.

[Lisa Skeels]

Thank you so much for looking for me.  His younger brother didn't make it home unfortunately.