Johnson Stacey (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Stacey
First name: 
Johnson
Other Christian names: 
Albert
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
783
Born: 
0/0/1881
Died: 
02/05/1915
Buried: 
06/05/1915
Occupation: 
French Polisher; Soldier with 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
Yes

The Grave

The grave
Johnson Stacey (buried 1915) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
23
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/vocab.human.pound
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
Imperial War Graves Commission standard ledger, with engraved regimental badge above an inscription and incised cross below. EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Headstone inscription: 
TF/2908 Private Johnson Albert Stacey Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd May 1915 age 33
Commonwealth War Grave

This grave is for someone who died in service during World War One or World War Two. It is managed and cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Among its responsibilities are:

  • Marking and maintaining the graves of members of the forces of Commonwealth countries who died in both World War One and World War Two.
  • Maintaining memorials to the dead whose bodies have no known grave.
  • Providing records and registers of these burials and commemorations.

You can read more about the valuable work of the CWGC by going to their website.

This grave is for someone who died in service during World War One or World War Two. It is managed and cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Among its responsibilities are:

  • Marking and maintaining the graves of members of the forces of Commonwealth countries who died in both World War One and World War Two.
  • Maintaining memorials to the dead whose bodies have no known grave.
  • Providing records and registers of these burials and commemorations.

You can read more about the valuable work of the CWGC by going to their website.

Life story

Life story

Johnson was born in Hove, in 1881, the son of William and Eliza. William was a baker and the family lived at 8 Malvern Street. William moved to Worthing before 1891 and established a shop in Howard Street. .

Johnson trained as a French polisher and by 1901 he was living at 3 Brunswick Rd., a French Polisher, with his parents and brother William Wallace, now a Plumber, Christabella Ina, a Domestic Servant and Sundius Arthur a Page Boy, Walter James, Anne Florence, Bertha born 1892 in Worthing, and Beatrice Maud born 1894 in West Tarring. There were also three Boarders in the Household.

Johnson's mother, Eliza, died in 1910 and is buried in the South East area of the Cemetery. She and William had 12 children altogether, 9 of whom were still alive by 1911.

By 1911 father William was in Brunswick Road with William, now a House Painter, Johnson, Sundius Arthur, a Greengrocer and Beatrice Maud who was keeping house for them all.

In November 1914, Johnson joined the 2/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. He was described as being 5ft 3in, sallow complexion, brown eyes and black hair. On 29 Apr 1915, Johnson was discharged from his Regiment in Horsham, as he was no longer physically fit for service. He had served, at home in England, for 169 days. He was awarded a £2 gratuity. He returned to Worthing and died suddenly, due to 'lead poisoning from his previous trade' on 2 May at his father's shop, 10 Thorn Road.

There is a proven link between French Polishing as well as cabinet and furniture making - and lead poisoning.

No probate. The family placed an acknowledgement notice in the local paper.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1881

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/05/1915
Age (at time of death): 
33
Cause of death: 
lead poisoning from his previous trade
Address at time of death: 
10 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 12 May 1915

"Acknowledgement" -

Mr Stacey and family desire to thank friends for all the kind messages they sent during their bereavement, also for the beautiful wreaths for the Soldier Boy.

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

8 Howard Street, Worthing

William aged 35, baker. Eliza aged 38. Forbenious aged 13. William Wallace aged 11. Johnson Albert aged 9. Christabelle aged 7. Sundius aged 5. Walter aged 3. Annie aged 1.

1901 census: 

3 Brunswick Road, Worthing

William aged 44, journeyman baker. Eliza aged 45. William W aged 21, plumber. Johnson aged 19, French polisher. Christabelle aged 16, domestic servant. Sundius aged 15, page boy. Walter aged 13. Annie aged 11. Bertha aged 9. Beatrice aged 7. George Hayler aged 75, boarder, gardener. Harriet Hayler aged 25, boarder, laundress. George Hayler aged 4, boarder.

1911 census: 

3 Brunswick Road, Worthing

William aged 53, widower, baker. William W aged 32, house painter. Johnson aged 30, French polisher. Sundius aged 25, greengrocer. Beatrice aged 18, housekeeper.