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We remember Arthur Beach Hatt
We remember Arthur Beach Hatt
Duplicate of A B Hatt
Duplicate of A B Hatt
Duplicate of A B Hatt
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1897
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022667
1897 - 1900
1911
employment
Fruitgrower Foreman
Axminster, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8597956
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Backsides Whitford Axminster Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8597956
1911
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9028334
25th September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8597958
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7151116
1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8597960
4th January 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1615985
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8597953
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7151116
Source:8597953
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7151116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Beach |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Hatt |
| Source | 7151116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backsides Whitford Axminster Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialCapt Arthur Beach Hatt MC was educated at Bedford Modern School 1897 - 1900 and appears on this Memorial.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 to list those alumni and staff know to be serving. A B Hatt appears as "2nd Lieutenant, 8th Somerset LI".Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Officers and Men of the 8th Somerset Light Infantry who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 8th Somerset Light Infantry who Died 1/7/1916
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in DispatchesMore about Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in Dispatches
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
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 | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from London Gazette 2 Nov 15 Lt AB Hatt MC | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Beach Hatt | Andrew13060 | |
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Capt AB Hatt MC | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 |
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We remember Arthur Beach Hatt
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