Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 969
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 969 |
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| Page number | 969 |
| Date | 1919 |
| Edition | |
| Publisher | Unknown |
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TOWN CLERK OF READING.
[photo, portrait] MR. C. S. JOHNSON.
Mr. C S. Johnson was appointed Town Clerk of Reading on My 13th in succession to the late Mr. S. Clutterbuck. Mr. Johnson proved himself to be a gallant soldier during the war and was awarded the M.C. in August 1917. When Filling the position of Brigade Forward Observation Officer he remained at his post under very heavy shell fire during an hostile attack. Largely owing to his coolness and resourcefulness the fire of his brigade was thus enabled to thwart the enemy's attempt to break through. Liet. Johnson joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. in 1915 and on completing his training obtained a commission in the R.F.A.
A POPULAR CHAPLAIN.
[photo, portrait] The Rev. J. MITCHELL, C.F., Minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Reading.
Early in 1916 Capt. Mitchell was appointed to the Reading War hospitals, and in December 1917 proceeded to France. Later he was appointed chaplain of the 2/14th London Regiment (London Scottish). It was whilst serving with this regiment that the armistice was signed, and Capt. Mitchell had the distinction of preaching the sermon to the 90th Brigade. Colonel Whyte, officer commanding the London Scottish, Writing to Dr. Hope, says: Your gain will be our very considerable loss. We greatly appreciate all that he has done for us as a battalion since he joined us, and his departure leaves a blank that I fear we shall have the greatest difficulty in filling, while we are all losing a personal friend and one who will never be forgotten by any member of the London Scottish who served with him."
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. MASKELL, 13, School Terrace, Reading.
[photo, portrait] Pte. S. A. MASKELL, R.A.S.C., M.T. - Served in Germany.
[photo, portrait] Rfn. R. C. MASKELL, 2/6th London Rifles. - Invalided.
[photo, portrait] Pte. W. R. MASKELL, York and Lancaster Regt., served in Gallipoli and France. - Wounded.