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We remember Arthur Frederick Lakeman
We remember Arthur Frederick Lakeman
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:5522933
26th November 1915
1915
employment
Banker
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:5522933
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:5522933
26th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
291887
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
15th Battalion
Source:5522933
26th November 1915 - 7th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
291887
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
15th Battalion
Source:5522933
8th March 1916 - 19th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
291887
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th Battalion
Source:2612918
20th June 1916 - 24th April 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5522933
29th June 1916 - 5th August 1918
1917
commission
Regular
Source:5522933
25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th Battalion
Source:2612918
25th April 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
291887
Tank Corps
15th Battalion
Source:5522933
2nd January 1918 - 5th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:5522933
5th August 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:2612918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
291887
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:2612918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7150955
1918
death
Killed in Action
Whilst leading his tank, he tripped on some barbed wire and was crushed
between Vaux and Querrieu Wood
France
Source:7150955
Source:5522933
5th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7150955
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291887 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 291887 | Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 291887 | Tank Corps | 15th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 291887 | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 291887 | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Louisa Lakeman | mother | ||
| Fred S Lakeman | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-26 | 6'0" |
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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 | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Frederick Lakeman | Ewan2928 | |
| Gravestone of Arthur Frederick Lakeman | Ewan2928 | |
| Mother and her Boys | Ewan2928 |
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