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We remember Arthur Deacon
We remember Arthur Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William Deacon
Source:8513785
1881
1883
sibling
Mary A Deacon
Source:8513785
1883
1886
sibling
Emma Deacon
Source:8513785
1886
1889
sibling
Foster Deacon
Source:8513785
1889
1891
1894
sibling
John Deacon
Source:8513785
13th January 1894
1897
education
Desborough Board Infants School
Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513779
12th January 1897
1897
sibling
David Deacon
Source:8513785
1897
1901
location
5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513785
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ada Deacon
Source:8513791
1902
1905
sibling
Amy Deacon
Source:8513791
1905
1911
employment
Agricultural labourer
Source:8513791
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513791
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9302361
August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9302361
March 1916
employment
employed in the iron ore pits
Cooperative Society Ironstone Co
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9302361
service
British Army
Corporal
20489
Northamptonshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8513783
1918
death
Killed in Action
Corporal A. Deacon was killed early in the morning of August 17th, two shells bursting in the middle of a party as he was returning from work.
Somme
France
Source:7267035
Source:9302361
Source:8513783
16th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
C 1
Source:7267035
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 1155157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Nichols St., Desborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20489 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Deacon | mother | ||
| Thomas Deacon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Deacon | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary A Deacon | sister | 1883 | |
| Emma Deacon | sister | 1886 | |
| Foster Deacon | brother | 1889 | |
| John Deacon | brother | 13th January 1894 | |
| David Deacon | brother | 1897 | |
| Ada Deacon | sister | 1902 | |
| Amy Deacon | sister | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Register of Desborough Board Infants School | Liz37211 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, John Deacon | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Deacon | Liz37211 | |
| VILLE-SUR-ANCRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION | Liz37211 | |
| Corporal Arthur Deacon | Liz37211 |
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