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We remember Arnold Fawcett
We remember Arnold Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
General Post Office
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8954992
April 1911
1911
location
33 George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8954992
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8954987
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4780
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7351427
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372239
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7351427
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
372239
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1208798
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8954987
location
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8954987
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7351427
Source:8954987
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7351427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Fawcett |
| Source | 1208798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372239 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 372239 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4780 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinor Fawcett | mother | ||
| William Fawcett | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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