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We remember Arthur William Green
We remember Arthur William Green
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Peasenhall, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8719533
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Yard Boy on Farm
Mr Arthur Gathergood
Rockland All Saints, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8719533
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rockland All Saints, Norfolk
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8719533
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8719533
26th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
21317
Essex Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:1437034
service
British Army
Private
21317
Essex Regiment
Source:7269579
1916
death
Killed in Action
1st day of the Somme Offensive. The 10th Essex were in Reserve & called into action when the first wave faltered. However, 2 of their Platoons were part of the first wave.
Montauban Trench system, The Somme
France
Source:7269579
Source:8719533
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
CWGC Registers say that his grave was removed to Dantzig Alley Cemetery. H ewas probably originally buried in Montauban Road Cemetery
France
Source:7269579
Source:8719533
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Green |
| Source | 8719533 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasenhall, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rockland All Saints, Norfolk | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21317 | Essex Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21317 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Green | mother | ||
| John Edward Green | father |
Media
Media
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Essex Regimental Cap BadgeBi-metal, an all brass economy strike was introduced in 1916
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Cynthia60869
Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 10th Essex Regiment who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 10th Essex Regiment who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Essex Regimental Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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