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We remember Arthur Faulkner
We remember Arthur Faulkner
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Ada Faulkner Eg Daughter Head.
Source:9366886
1874
1876
sibling
Florence Faulkner
Source:9366886
1876
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7272481
1878
1880
sibling
Ann Faulkner
Source:9366886
1880
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:9366886
13th February 1917
service
British Army
Private
R/15644
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1206706
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/15644
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7272481
service
British Army
Rifleman
R15644
1st Division
2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8840430
location
Cross Acres Green Altrincham Cheshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9366886
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed when a direct hit by a large Minenwerfer demolished the observation post where he was an observer
The Somme.
France
Source:7272481
Source:8840430
Source:9366886
13th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref.lll.AA.7.
Source:9366886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Faulkner |
| Source | 1206706 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Acres Green Altrincham Cheshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/15644 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/15644 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | R15644 | 1st Division | 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Faulkner eg deceased. | mother | ||
| George Joseph Faulkner eg deceased. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Faulkner eg daughter head. | sister | 1874 | |
| Florence Faulkner | sister | 1876 | |
| Ann Faulkner | sister | 1880 |
Media
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War diary entry about his deathKilled when a direct hit by a large Minenwerfer demolished the observation post where he was an observer
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
Desmond1478 -
Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Rifleman Arthur Faulkner is commemorated on his family grave.
Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
Communities
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Rifleman Arthur Faulkner. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 |
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