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Thomas was born on 7th May 1892. He served during the First World War, being awarded the Military medal. I have a photograph of him in uniform. with I believe the medal ribbon on the uniform and would suggest the photograph was taken near the end of the war. On the photograph is a young lady and a child. On the back is written from Tom and Deny (or Dery).
My problem is I cannot find a marriage for him. There is no name for the child which is a young girl, about 12 or 15 months of age.

Can anyone find a marriage which may be in military records as he served in France during the First World War.

Where was Tom born please?

Great Grimsby Lincolnshire

This is the only record for a Thomas Johnson b. 1892 Lincolnshire but he seems to be from Sleaford.


First name(s) Thomas Arthur
Last name Johnson
Age 23
Birth year 1892
Birth county Lincolnshire
Birth country England
Service number 4540
Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit / Battalion 2/4th, 3/4th Battalion
Year 1915
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive The National Archives
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain
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Do you know who his father was?

There are 3 marriages in Lincolnshire (1912-1925) transcribed on https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_queries/new

This might be his birth

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1892 (>99%)
Johnson Tom Caistor 7a 667


JOHNSON, TOM GARDAM Order
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in CAISTOR Volume 07A Page 667

Andy

His Father was Thomas Leeson Johnson who married Mary Hannah Gardam.
The Thomas Arthur Johnson is not the same person. My Thomas served in the 1st North Midland Brigade of the R F A.

Yes that his birth in 1892. I have the parish records for the birth and baptisms.

Just a thought, as I am not sure when he died can someone do a 1939 check to see if he is shown on that survey. he was born 7.5.1892

Not picking him up on the 1939 register

He's not showing on the 1939 register as far as I can see. I had a look earlier for him and also tried to look for the lady.

Thanks for the check, it was always a long shot. I am struggling to find a death locally at the moment.

Having a problem with FMP so can't look at the image for this record. Wondered if it could be your man. When I first checked the military records I was looking for Thomas but as your man's birth was registered as Tom, it is likely that would be the name he used when he enlisted.


Tom
Last name Johnson
Age 29
Birth year 1892
Birth place Grimsby
Attestation year 1921
Service number 742434
Former service number -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
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I do not think it will be the same person. My Thomas was definitely serving in 1916 when he was awarded the Military medal and presented with it in November 1918.

Re: the above army record.....

Marriages Jun 1920 (>99%)
Darlow Daisy G Johnson Luton 3b 1264 Scan available - click to view
Johnson Tom Darlow Luton 3b 1264 Scan available - click to view

22/9/20
Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
Johnson Edna Darlow Grimsby 7a 1195

+ at least 2 others..........

Dea x

He was baptised as Tom. You refer to him as Thomas but I assume you have searched for a possible marriage and death as Tom as well as Thomas.

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First name(s) Tom
Last name Johnson
Sex Male
Birth year 1892
Birth date 07 May 1892
Baptism year 1892
Baptism date 19 May 1892
Church St James
Place Grimsby St James
County Lincolnshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Thomas Leeson
Mother's first name(s) Mary Ann
Page 83
Archive Lincolnshire Archives
Record set Lincolnshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
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Baptised twice?

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First name(s) Tom
Last name Johnson
Sex Male
Birth year 1892
Birth date 07 May 1892
Baptism year 1892
Baptism date 27 May 1892
Church St Paul
Place Grimsby St Paul
County Lincolnshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Thomas Leeson
Mother's first name(s) Mary Hannah
Page 39
Archive Lincolnshire Archives
Record set Lincolnshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
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His parents married just in time:

Marriages Mar 1892 (>99%)
GURDAM Mary Hannah Caistor 7a 876
GURDHAM Mary Hannah Caistor 7a 876
JOHNSON Thomas Lesson Caistor 7a 876


In 1891 Thomas and Mary were both living in St James parish - so I wonder why one of the baptisms is in St Paul's?:

Thos Leeson Johnson
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Thos Leeson Johnson
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Son
Father's name: George Johnson
Mother's name: Elizabeth Johnson
Gender: Male
Where born: Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Great Grimsby
Ecclesiastical parish: Great Grimsby St James
Town: Grimsby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
:Registration district: Caistor
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2613
Folio: 87
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
George Johnson 50
Elizabeth Johnson 50
Emma Johnson 27
Annie Johnson 26
Sarah Leeson Johnson 24
Thos Leeson Johnson 20



Mary H Gardam
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Mary H Gardam
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Great Grimsby
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Grimsby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Caistor
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2612
Folio: 14
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Newby 72
Mary H Gardam 21

Re the 1920 marriage suggested by Dea -

The Deny or Dery on the back of the photo might be Daisy?

Ah, but then you say your Thomas was serving in 1916. . . . . .

My apologies, having checked my sources, yes I should have been searching for Tom and not Thomas. Having done some checks I have not yet come up with any likely results except the one shown by Dea.

Yes he was baptised twice, not sure why.

Many thanks for everyone who has helped already.

I have checked the back of the card, and although the writing is poor, yes it could be Daisy. I think is the next step is to buy the marriage certificate to show whther it is the correct marriage, and it would appear to be the nearest match