Harrogate Herald - 10th January 1917

Roll of Honour

Private Arthur Johnson, West Yorks, of 23 Craven Street, Harrogate, who was killed in action on December 23rd, 1916, was the adopted son of the late John Leatham, of Goldsborough. He was 31 years of ag, and leaves a wife and two young children. He was employed at the outbreak of the war by Messrs Lawrence and Hall, furniture removers.

Harrogate Herald - 31st January 1917

Driver W H Hall says : 

I saw in last week's Herald that an old workmate of mine had been killed in action. It was Arthur Johnson, and my deepest sympathy is with his wife and children in their sad bereavement. He was a good mate, and those who knew him always spoke of him as a good friend. I saw one Harrogate lad today. It was Fred Tilford, of the Royal Engineers. He was in good health and looked well. I will ring off, again thanking you and wishing yourself and the Herald every success.