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We remember Arthur William Giddings
We remember Arthur William Giddings
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
enlistment
Woking
United Kingdom
Source:1345140
May 1910
1911
service
British Army
Boy
10445
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1345140
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10445
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1345140
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1345140
23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10445
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1345140
25th April 1915 - 26th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:1345140
25th April 1915 - 26th April 1915
1915
location
Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:1345140
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:6651019
26th April 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7330457
Source:1345140
26th April 1915
burial
Source:7330457
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Giddings |
| Source | 1345140 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10445 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | 10445 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10445 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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