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We remember Arthur Firth
We remember Arthur Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1887
service
British Army
Private
11700
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1239471
service
British Army
Private
11700
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7176754
1916
death
Killed in Action
He enlisted in to the West Yorkshire Regiment in August 1914. Arthur Firth was killed in the battle of the Somme in July 1916. He is buried in Carnoy Cemetry Somme.
Flanders
United Kingdom
Source:7176754
Source:1239471
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7176754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 1239471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11700 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11700 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Media
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Report of Arthur Firth's deathNewspaper article in the Castleford & Pontefract Express
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Morley Community Archives Great War MemoriesMore about Morley Community Archives Great War Memories
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 | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Arthur Firth's death | Ash6007 |
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