SOLD! WW1 Death Plaque & Medal Group to Corporal George Johnson, 7th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

A WW1 British Army Death Plaque & Medal Group to Corporal George Johnson, 7th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Leeds Interest, KIA

WW1 War and Victory Medals included

Corporal George Johnson (18775)

Born 1896 to George and Jane Ann Johnson, Leeds.

Killed by a shell at the age of 19 on 13th October 1915, during the Battle of Loos.

George is buried Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery in France.

The 7th Btn landed in Boulogne on 24th July 1915 and fought in both France and Flanders during WW1.

He was awarded all 3 of the WW1 medals but the location of his 1914-15 Star is unknown

Supplied with a small amount of research materials.