Four: Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Johnson, 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers

1914 Star (Major, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Major); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., unnamed, hallmarks for London 1911, complete with brooch bar; together with Masonic Medal 1914-18, reverse inscribed, ‘Bro. Col. A. E. Johnson, No.4417’, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1925, good very fine (5) £280-320

Algernon Edward Johnson was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers in May 1896. He was advanced to Lieutenant in December 1896, Captain in July 1898 and Major in February 1900. In April 1908 he was posted to the 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Major Johnson was awarded the T.D. by the London Gazette of 13 January 1914. Still with the 4th Battalion, he was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in November 1915. He retired, retaining his rank, on 30 September 1921. Sold with some copied reseach.