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We remember Arthur Hulston
We remember Arthur Hulston
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Gertrude
Source:8504926
1884
1888
sibling
Annie
Source:8504926
1888
1890
1890
sibling
Beatrice
Source:8504926
1890
1893
sibling
William
Source:8504926
1893
1894
sibling
Mabel
Source:8504926
1894
1914
service
British Army
Cheshire Regiment
Railway Battalion Crewe
Source:8504926
1914 - 3rd September 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:8504926
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Mechanic
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504926
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Northwich.Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504926
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Royal Engineers Depot
Source:8504926
3rd September 1914 - 7th November 1914
1914
location
Hollow Lands Terrace, Holllow Lane, Knutsford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8504926
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Royal Engineers
Signal Company
Source:8504926
7th November 1914 - 4th June 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:2557199
24th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
51025
Royal Engineers
Lines of Communication Signal Coy
Source:8504926
4th June 1916 - 28th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Accident report "whilst proceeding from Cremona to Verona Spr Hulston collided with horse and trap, owing to some swerving... He was knocked off his motorcycle. Horn sounded speed 18-20 km/hr"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8504926
22nd April 1918
1918
location
21 Wood Street, Crewe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7344041
1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7344041
28th September 1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia,
Hospital/Institution
Source:8504926
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:2557199
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8504927
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Admitted to 11 General Hospital A Section Genoa with pneumonia. Detail of treatment in service records.
Genoa
Italy
Source:7344041
Source:8504926
28th September 1918
burial
Italy
I.C.3
Source:7344041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Hulston |
| Source | 8504927 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Wood Street, Crewe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Hollow Lands Terrace, Holllow Lane, Knutsford | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Railway Battalion Crewe | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers Depot | ||||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Signal Company | |||
| British Army | 51025 | Royal Engineers | Lines of Communication Signal Coy | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hulston | mother | ||
| William Hulston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1893 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1884 | |
| Annie | sister | 1888 | |
| Beatrice | sister | 1890 | |
| Mabel | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sapper Arthur Hulston is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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