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We remember Arthur Landen
We remember Arthur Landen
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
William Landen
Source:9160785
1867
1869
1872
sibling
Le Gay Landen
Source:9160785
1872
1881
location
Norwood Hunslays Yard, Beverley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160785
1881
1885
employment
Apprentice Shipwright
Cochrane Cooper and Schofield Ltd
Grovehill, Beverley
United Kingdom
Source:9160783
1885 - 1887
1887
enlistment
Source:9160783
1887
1887
service
British Army
Private
1989
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9160783
1887
1891
service
British Army
Lance Corproal
1989
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9160789
1891
1891
location
Woolwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9160789
1891
1896
awards
Ashanti Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9160746
1896
1898
awards
Khedive's Sudan Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9160746
1898
1898
awards
Queen's Sudan Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9160746
1898
1899
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9160746
1899
1899
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9160746
10th December 1899
1900
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
1989
Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9160746
19th January 1900
1900
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9160746
29th November 1900
1901
commission
Regular
Source:9160746
16th March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9160746
16th March 1901 - 15th March 1911
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9160746
4th September 1901
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9160746
1902
1905
children
Freda Landen
Source:9160790
27th June 1905
1911
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9160746
16th March 1911 - 2nd June 1915
1911
location
West Ridge, Rawalpindi
India
military residence address
Source:9160790
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2303305
13th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Major
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9160746
6th June 1915 - 22nd October 1917
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2303305
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2303305
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9160746
4th June 1917
1917
appointments
Equipment Officer, Second Class, RFC
Source:9160746
23rd October 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Military Wing (Equipment)
Source:9160783
23rd October 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
appointments
Equipment Officer, Second Class, RFC
Source:9160746
16th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Military Wing (Equipment)
Source:9160783
16th November 1917 - 19th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Military Wing (Equipment)
Source:9160783
19th November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Air Force
No. 4 Stores Depot
Source:9160783
1st April 1918 - 11th April 1919
1918
location
57 Festing Grove, Southsea
United Kingdom
Source:9160783
20th April 1918
1919
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Major
Northumberland Fusiliers
Depot
Source:9160783
12th April 1919 - 3rd June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:9160746
3rd June 1919 - 25th November 1919
1919
appointments
Quartermaster, Royal Hospital Chelsea
Source:9160746
1919
1919
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Source:9160746
26th November 1919 - 21st February 1924
1919
location
Royal Hospital, Chelsea
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9160746
26th November 1919
1924
discharge
Source:9160746
21st February 1924
marriage
Sarah Louise Fairhall
Source:9160790
location
Dormby Cottage, 12 Dawes East Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160746
location
Guadeloupe Barracks, Boden, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:2303305
1942
death
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9160746
20th March 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Landen |
| Source | 9160746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Festing Grove, Southsea | United Kingdom | known 20th April 1918 | ||
| Dormby Cottage, 12 Dawes East Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Guadeloupe Barracks, Boden, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | ||
| Norwood Hunslays Yard, Beverley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Royal Hospital, Chelsea | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th November 1919 | |
| West Ridge, Rawalpindi | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Woolwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1989 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Colour Sergeant | |
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Captain | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Quartermaster and Honorary Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Hospital Chelsea | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 1989 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Lance Corproal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Military Wing (Equipment) | Temporary Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Military Wing (Equipment) | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Military Wing (Equipment) | Temporary Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No. 4 Stores Depot | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | 1989 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Depot | Quartermaster and Honorary Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Ashanti Star | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Khedive's Sudan Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's Sudan Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Landen | daughter | 27th June 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Landen nee Gossip | mother | ||
| James Landen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Landen | brother | 1867 | |
| Le Gay Landen | brother | 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Louise Fairhall | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1869-10-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major A. Landen DSO DCM | M2740 | |
| Major Landen | M2740 |
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