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We remember Arthur Widdrington Herdman
We remember Arthur Widdrington Herdman
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Mabel Eleanor Herdman
Source:6165790
1888
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6649687
5th April 1891
1891
location
Trinity Vicarage, Chirton, North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6649687
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Gladys Ethel M Herdman
Source:6165789
1892
1892
sibling
Ivy Maude Herdman
Source:6165811
16th December 1892
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6649567
31st March 1901
1901
education
Trent College
Long Eaton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6649567
31st March 1901
1901
location
Trent College, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6649567
31st March 1901
1907
employment
Gentleman
Source:6650463
2nd January 1907
1907
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd
Source:6650464
2nd January 1907 - 18th September 1909
1909
commission
Regular
Source:5519075
18th September 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7442938
18th September 1909 - 25th October 1914
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8516307
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dorset House, 24 and 25 Dorset Square, Regent's Park N W
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8516307
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6165841
10th September 1914 - 25th October 1914
education
Corpus Christi College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5519067
location
Sunnyholme," Crescent Parade, Ripon.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7442938
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7442938
Source:6165841
Source:5519048
25th October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 8.
Source:7442938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Widdrington |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Herdman |
| Source | 5519048 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset House, 24 and 25 Dorset Square, Regent's Park N W | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sunnyholme," Crescent Parade, Ripon. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Trent College, Long Eaton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Trinity Vicarage, Chirton, North Shields, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morrison Herdman | father | ||
| Mary Wearmouth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ethel M Herdman | sister | 1892 | |
| Mabel Eleanor Herdman | sister | 1888 | |
| Ivy Maude Herdman | sister | 16th December 1892 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Widdrington HerdmanIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Arthur Herdman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Arthur Herdman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Arthur Herdman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Arthur Herdman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Arthur Herdman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Lloyds of London Memorial Roll 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Lloyds of London Memorial Roll 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| Arthur Herman and his bequest | Liberty2494 | |
| Photograph of Arthur Widdrington Herdman | Liberty2494 | |
| Ewhurst War Memorial | Liberty2494 | |
| KSLI action October 1914 | Liberty2494 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription of 1901 census | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Death Index | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription of Medals Roll World War I 1914-1920 | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| 1891 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| London Gazette | Catherine17352 | |
| London Gazette | Catherine17352 | |
| London Gazette | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| Obituary | Catherine17352 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Catherine17352 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Widdrington Herdman | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Widdrington Herdman | Hannah21187 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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