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Pte. John William Johnson DCM.
British Army 5th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
(d.2nd Aug 1916)
My uncle John Johnson DCM was killed in action 2nd of August 1916 at Oxford Copse. The war diary records that the Valley was shelled by 8 inch Howitzers for 15 minutes, at 8am and again at 2p.m.
Casualties:- 15 Killed, 17 Wounded.