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We remember Arthur Bertrand Eschle
We remember Arthur Bertrand Eschle
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1896
education
Higher
Douai School St Gregories College
Douai France
France
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1896 - 1901
1915
marriage
Bertha Faller
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10th August 1915
1916
dates
Age 34
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1st July 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
15/312
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service
British Army
Private
15/312
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2466320
theatres
Western Europe :1
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location
Brynygwaith Villas, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glam
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Buried at Serre Road
Serre
France
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1st July 1916
burial
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1
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2015
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
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10th March 2015
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Bertrand |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Eschle |
| Source | 2466320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynygwaith Villas, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glam | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15/312 | ||||
| British Army | 15/312 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Eschle | father | ||
| Hannah Dance | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Faller | wife | 10th August 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Headstone of Arthur Bertrand Eschle MMHeadstone of Arthur Bertrand Eschle MM in the Serre Road No. 1 Cemetery
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Main Roll of Honour with artwork Monestary ReceptThis roll has Arthur's first initial and also that he has the MM but appears to have been included as his initials - It also has him down as being in the 'welsh Regiment perhaps owing to his Aberdare connections?Contributed by:
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revised roll on display inside the Abbey curchThis version of the Douai roll is slightly;y modified from the original artistic versionContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils of Douai School | Gordon60988 | |
| record of the burial of Arthur Eschle | Gordon60988 | |
| Roll of Honour | Gordon60988 | |
| Leonard Eschle Family Website | Leonard65045 | |
| Aberdare Leader | Leonard65045 | |
| Notification of Arthur's posting to the Front | Leonard65045 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Arthur Bertrand Eschle MM | Leonard65045 | |
| Main Roll of Honour with artwork Monestary Recept | Gordon60988 | |
| detail from Roll | Gordon60988 | |
| revised roll on display inside the Abbey curch | Gordon60988 | |
| as per previous | Gordon60988 | |
| interior of Abbey church | Gordon60988 | |
| Douai Abbey | Gordon60988 |
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