Lee Johnson

1974 - 2008
LocationStockton-on-tees
Age34 years
Visitors4,939 since 21/01/2008
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Sergeant Johnson was taking part in operations to recapture the town of Musa Qaleh in Helmand
Province when an explosive device detonated - suspected to be a mine - resulting in the death of
Sergeant Johnson and inflicting serious injuries to another soldier in the same vehicle.

Sergeant Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson was born on 7 June 1974 in Stockton-on-Tees and started his basic training on 30 July
1990. Upon completion of this he joined the 1st Battalion The Green Howards. He served in Canada,
Germany, Belize and the United Kingdom, and deployed to the following theatres: Northern Ireland 5
times, the former Yugoslavia once and twice to Afghanistan.

Sergeant Johnson joined B Company as a new recruit and served virtually his whole career in that
company. It was fitting that when recently promoted to the rank of sergeant and appointed Platoon
Sergeant, it was in B Company. An accomplished sportsman, he represented the Battalion at boxing
and the Army at Judo.

Sergeant Johnson was serving with 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as a member of the
Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, tasked with training the Afghan National Army, when he died.


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16th August


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FOR MONDAY

Treasured thoughts of one so dear,
Often bring a silent tear,
Thoughts of scenes long past,
Years roll on but memories last.


FOR TUESDAY

Wonderful memories woven in gold,
This is a picture I tenderly hold,
Deep in my heart, a memory is kept,
To love, to cherish, never to forget.


FOR WEDNESDAY

If we could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that could come true,
We'd ask with all our hearts,
For yesterday and you.


FOR THURSDAY

My heart still aches in sadness,
My silent tears still flow,
For what it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.



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Memories Today Thoughts Forever

Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) August 16, 2009

FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST

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Tributes for this weekend

FOR FRIDAY

I MISSED YOU

I woke up this morning
.....and I missed you
I got out of bed
.....and I missed you
I got myself washed
.....and I missed you
I got myself dressed
.....and I missed you
I came downstairs
.....and I missed you

I've only been awake a few minutes
And already I've missed you so much.
To those who've never lost a child,
Does that not make you understand?
Does that not make you see?
Just what my life is like now
How everyday is for me.

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FOR SATURDAY

REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES

Remember the good times
Don’t ever feel sad
Remember the pleasure
And love that I had

Remember the laughter
And all that we shared
Remember with pride
For I know that you cared

And blame yourselves not
For what I did not see
My life had everything
You gave much to me

With love in our hearts
The memories will stay
Remember I'm only
A whisper away............

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FOR SUNDAY

♥♥ With Love ♥♥

They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you.

I know how much you miss me
Your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head
Is wet with them at night.

I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.

The strength that I have carried
That served to make you whole
Remains to make you stronger
Within your grieving soul.

For you see, while you were weeping
On the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.

An angel came to see me
She took me by the hand
She led me to a kingdom
In a very distant land.

As I look down from the heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more weight than it can bear.

I long to bring you comfort
I long to give you peace
I long to hold you closely
Cause all your tears to cease.

The joy I've found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that's so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.

The light is softly shining
There's no storm clouds here or rain
There's no teardrops found in heaven
There's no suffering, there's no pain.

You needn't be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we'll be together
One bright and glorious day.

So my love, you shouldn't question
My dear you need not cry
I've gone to be with Jesus
I really didn't die.

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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) August 14, 2009

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FOR MONDAY

Your presence I miss,
Your memory I treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.

FOR TUESDAY

I sit and wonder every day,
Why the Lord chose to call you away,
I think He saw you needed rest,
He only takes the very best.

FOR WEDNESDAY

Everyday in some small way,
Memories of you come our way,
Though absent, you are always near,
Still missed, loved, always dear.

FOR THURSDAY

Resting where no shadows fall,
In peaceful sleep he awaits us all;
God will link the broken chain,
When one by one we meet again.


Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum


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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) August 9, 2009

LOVE MAM XXXXX

MISSED �.• Missed•.�♥ �.•


•.�♥ �.•Missed in the morning of everyday•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•Missed in the evening as light fades away•.�♥

•.�♥ �.•Missed in a thousand and one million ways•.�♥ �

•.�♥ �.•Around every corner a memory stays•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•Sad are the hearts that miss you•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•Silent the tears that fall•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•Living our lives without you•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•Is the heardest part of all•.�♥ �.•

•.�♥ �.•L♥ve y♥u alw♥ys•.�♥ �.•

Sandra Johnson (Mum) August 8, 2009

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Tributes For This Weekend

FOR FRIDAY 7th August

~Pennies Come From Heaven~


Found a penny today
Laying on the ground
But its not just a penny
This little coin I found

Pennies come from heaven
That's what my Mum told me
She said angels toss them down
Oh, how I loved this story

She said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down
Sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of a frown

So, don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue
It may be a penny from Heaven
That your loved ones have tossed to you

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FOR SATURDAY

~God's Garden~

God looked around his garden
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again

He saw that the road was getting rough,
And the hills are hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine."

It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

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FOR SUNDAY

~When Tomorrow Starts Without Me~

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for;
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realised
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.

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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) August 6, 2009

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FOR MONDAY

Loving you is easy,
We do it every day,
Missing you is a heartache,
That never goes away.

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FOR TUESDAY

Memory is a lovely lane,
Where hearts are ever true,
A lane I so often travel down,
Because it leads to you.

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FOR WEDNESDAY

I sit and wonder every day,
Why the Lord chose to call you away,
I think He saw you needed rest,
He only takes the very best.

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FOR THURSDAY

Loving memories of one so dear,
Treasured still with a love sincere,
In our hearts she is living yet,
We loved her too dearly to forget.

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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) August 2, 2009

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Tributes For This Weekend

My Friend

I'm sending you this little note
It comes with love to say
I've asked your guardian angel
To watch over you each day

For whenever your feeling down
Your angels sure to know
And you'll soon receive guidance
And will know which way to go

Don't let your troubles worry you
Dear friend you will be fine
For your loved and protected
By a presence that's divine.


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FOR FRIDAY

We'll Never Say Goodbye

I cannot see you with my eyes
Or hear you with my ears.
But thoughts of you are with me still
And often dry my tears.

You whisper in the rustling leaves
That linger in the fall;
And in the gentle evening breeze,
I’m sure I hear you call.

A part of you remains with me
That none can take away.
It gives me strength to carry on
At dawning of new day.

I think of happy times we shared
And then I softly sigh.
But this I know -- we’ll meet again
And never say goodbye

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FOR SATURDAY

Angel Mum’s

We have shared our tears and our sorrow,
We have given encouragement to each other,
Given hope for a brighter tomorrow,
We share the title of grieving Mother.

Some of us lost older Daughters or Sons,
Who we watched grow over the years,
Some have lost their babies before their lives begun,
But no matter the age we cry the same tears.

We understand each other’s pain,
The bond we share is very strong,
With each other there is no need to explain,
The path we walk is hard and long.

Our children brought us together,
They didn't want us on this journey alone,
They knew we needed each other,
To survive the pain of them being gone.

So take my hand my friend,
We may stumble and fall along the way,
But we'll get up and try again,
Because together we can make it day by day.

We can give each other hope,
We'll create a place where we belong,
Together we will find ways to cope,
Because we are Angel Mums and together we are strong!

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FOR SUNDAY

So Little Time

We had so little time to share,
Too soon, I had to leave.
I know how much you love me,
I know how much you grieve.

I know how sharp your pain is,
I feel the aching in your hearts.
My life so quickly ended
Before it barely had a start.

I remember how you held me,
And kissed my face and hands,
You cuddled me so gently;
But, God had other plans.

I was your perfect angel,
From God you knew I came,
Suddenly he called me home again,
And now God holds my hand.

I know you’ll always miss me,
I understand your pain is hard to bear.
Just remember that I’m in heaven
And we’ll see each other there.

So smile when you think of me
and wipe away all of your tears
I’m cuddled now in heaven
By our family members here.

I’m waiting here in heaven,
And on the day we meet again.
I’ll be the first to smile and greet you,
When God calls you home to him.

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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) July 30, 2009

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FOR MONDAY

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.

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FOR TUESDAY

Think of them as living
In the hearts of those they touched.
For nothing loved is ever lost
And they were loved so much!

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FOR WEDNESDAY

A silent thought, a secret tear,
Keeps your memory ever dear,
God took you home, it was his will,
But in our hearts, you live still.

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FOR THURSDAY

Those we love we never lose,
For always they will be,
Loved, remembered, treasured,
Always in our memory.


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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) July 26, 2009

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TRIBUTES FOR THIS WEEKEND

♥ My Everything Friend

♥You magnify my happiness
♥When I am feeling glad;
♥You help to heal my injured heart
♥ Whenever I am sad.

♥ You’re such a pleasure in my life;
♥ I hope that you can see
♥ How meaningful your friendship is;
♥ You’re a total joy to me
Thanks For All Your Support

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FOR FRIDAY

THIS MORNING

As The Sun Came Up This Morning
I Watched You There Below
Your Hearts Seemed Oh So Heavy
But There’s Something You Should Know

I’m Not Gone Don’t Worry
I’m Just A Step Ahead
And I’m With You Every Single Day
As You Rise Up From Your Bed

I Am The Sun That Warms You
I Am The Moon’s Soft Glow
I Am The Stars That Twinkle
And Light Your Path Below

So When At Times You Miss Me
Just Look For Me I’m There
For You Cannot Hide My Spirit
It Is With You Everywhere.

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FOR SATURDAY

DO YOU MAKE THEM LAUGH?

Do you make them laugh in heaven
Does your smile bring them good cheer?
Do you make the sun shine brighter
Like you did when you were here?

The very mention of your name
The memories of your smile
The little things you said and did
Are with us all the while.

You meant so very much to us
There's nothing left to say
Except that without you here
There is no perfect day

For no-one knows the heartache
That lies behind our smiles
No-one knows how many times
We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something
So there won't be any doubt
You're so wonderful to think of
But so hard to be without

We hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall remain
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.


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FOR SUNDAY

SWEET DREAMS

Sweet dreams are all I have of you,
They're all you left behind,
Those cherished, lovely memories,
Never again to find.

On earth you were so wonderful,
No child could I compare
To all the love you gave to me,
You were wonderful, so rare.

Sweet dreams they keep me going
Through the long and lonely nights
How I wish that I could hug you
Here and squeeze you oh so tight.

If I could walk to Heaven,
To see you every day
Just know I'd never want to leave,
I know I'd long to stay.

We parted here on earth my child
As God's will shall be done,
My dreams will become reality
When once more we'll be one.

I will love you for eternity,
Forever and some more,
Because you were the sweetest child,
The kindest and most pure.

If Heaven's full of Angels,
Like you were here on earth,
I thank the Lord for lending you,
For giving me your birth,

One day my child I'll see you there,
So please look out for me,
You'll see my smile so wide
Before you see my spirit free.

God takes the sweetest Angels first,
This we know is true,
For he came, looked around
And decided to choose you.

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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) July 23, 2009

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FOR MONDAY
Your life was a blessing
your memory a treasure...
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure...
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FOR TUESDAY
You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be.
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
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FOR WEDNESDAY

We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
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FOR THURSDAY
Your touch, your smile,
Was always so tender,
Today, tomorrow,
We will always remember.
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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum

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Marie-Angela Rowe (Friend) July 19, 2009
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