PARENT 10. William Henry Johnson 1849
CANON (OR REVEREND) ALAN DOUGLAS JOHNSON was born in Cheshire in 1883 (4th qtr Altricham). He was educated at Eton school and Cambridge University before entering the Church. As a curate, he was at Astley Bridge, Bolton and the Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish Church from 1910-1919, this was interrupted by military service. Alan served as a Chaplain with the Essex Regiment from 1914 to 1919. He was awarded the George Cross in 1917.
On his return to Ashton-under-Lyne he was appointed Vicar at Christ Church, Ashton-under-Lyne. From 1921 he was also Chaplain to the 9th Manchester Battalion (TA)
From 1939 until his retirement in 1943, he served as a Chaplain on Western Command based in Chester.
Canon Johnson died in Ashton-Under-Lyne in December 1957, aged 74.