We remember Arthur Futcher

We remember Arthur Futcher

Timeline

Timeline

1896
birth Gussage All Saints, Dorset United Kingdom Source:1278348 September 1896
1914
dates Age 17 Source:1278348 29th August 1914
1914
enlistment Wimborne, Dorset United Kingdom Source:1278348 29th August 1914
1914
service British Army Corporal 10359 Dorsetshire Regiment 3rd & 5th Battalion Source:1278348 29th August 1914 - 1st April 1915
1915
service British Army Corporal 2nd 26564 Machine Gun Corps 34th Division Source:1278348 1st April 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
hospitalisation On the 1st June 1916, whilst still training for the battle, Arthur was accidentally gassed and spent a month in hospital. In fact, he had only been discharged the day prior to the big Somme offensive. Hospital/Institution Source:1278348 1st June 1916 - 30th June 1916
employment Gardener Crichel, Witchampton, Dorset United Kingdom Source:1278348
service British Army Corporal 26564 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Source:7339883
1916
death Died of wounds Believed to have been buried on the Somme battlefield. Somme France Source:7339883 Source:1278348 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7339883

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Futcher
Source 1278348
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Futcher
Source 1278348
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 10359 Dorsetshire Regiment 3rd & 5th Battalion Corporal
British Army 26564 Machine Gun Corps 34th Division Corporal 2nd
British Army 26564 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Corporal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Futcher mother
William Futcher father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1914-08-29 5'7"

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Chris2090

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