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‘2nd-Lieut. Fredk. H. Johnson, V.C.’, 1915. Cigarette card issued by Gallaher Limited, Belfast and Liverpool, Number 96 from the 4th series of the ‘The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes’ series; a set of 200 cigarette cards, 1915. On the obverse, a portrait of Captain Frederick Henry Johnson (1890-1917), Royal Engineers, wearing his Victoria Cross. On the reverse a summary of the act of gallantry at the Battle of Loos in 1915 that resulted in his award, ‘2nd Lieut. Fredk. H. Johnson, V.C. (Royal Engineers) won this honour at Hill 70 on Sept. 25th, 1915. Although wounded in the leg he remained on duty throughout an attack, and at a critical juncture led many charges, under heavy fire, on a German redoubt. He re-peatedly rallied the men near him and by his example saved the situation and firmly established his new position.’. One of 103 cigarette cards, nd. From ‘The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes’, a set of cigarette cards (200 in full set) issued by Gallaher Limited, 1915-1916. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

Loos, Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)