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We remember Arthur Horsley
We remember Arthur Horsley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
11 Havelock St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8629184
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
boot clicker
United Kingdom
Source:8629185
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9399366
1916 - 24th October 1918
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:8629180
service
British Army
Private
31258
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:8629180
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was hit by a shell when carrying a message from company headquarters and killed instantly during an attack northeast of Le Cateau, between the villages of Bousier and Robesart.
France
Source:7085862
Source:9399366
Source:8629180
24th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
5
Source:7085862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Horsley |
| Source | 1965219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Havelock St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31258 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Horsley | mother | ||
| Samuel Horsley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Horsley family of Desborough, NorthamptonshireMore about Horsley family of Desborough, Northamptonshire
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
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Grandsons of Reuben and Ann Coe, of Desborough, NorthamptonshireMore about Grandsons of Reuben and Ann Coe, of Desborough, Northamptonshire
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 | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother, Reuben Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Frederick Oscar Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Bernard Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to father, Samuel Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Harry Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Admission Register Desborough Board Infants School | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BOUSIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Pte. A. Horsley | Liz37211 | |
| Private Arthur Horsley | Liz37211 |
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