Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Arnold Lightfoot
We remember Arnold Lightfoot
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
242405
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2660336
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7608963
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXI. D. 22
Source:7608963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lightfoot |
| Source | 2660336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242405 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lightfoot nee Hanson | mother | ||
| John Lightfoot | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Arnold's BaptismBorn on the 1st July 1896 to John & Ellen Lightfoot and baptised on the 12th of August 1896 in the Parish of Dewsbury, All Saints
Contributed by:
George48865 -
Census Image (1901)Arnold aged 4yrs is living in Navigation Yard, Thornhill near Dewsbury with his parents John & Ellen along with four older brothers and six sisters four older and two youngerContributed by:
George48865 -
Census (1911)Arnold aged 14yrs living at The Wharfe, Saville Town, Dewsbury, with parent John & Ellen, three brothers and four sisters.Contributed by:
George48865 -
Grave Registers (Tyne Cot Cemetery)Lightfoot, Pte A, 242505, 1st, 5th, York and Lancaster Regiment, 09/10/1917 Grave: XXI. D. 22Contributed by:
George48865 -
Grave Registers ReportGrave Reports, Map References, And type Memorial Erected (Cross)Contributed by:
George48865 -
-
-
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold's Baptism | George48865 | |
| Census Image (1901) | George48865 | |
| Census (1911) | George48865 | |
| Grave Registers (Tyne Cot Cemetery) | George48865 | |
| Grave Registers Report | George48865 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery | George48865 | |
| Arnold Lightfoot | David139892 | |
| Arnold Lightfoot | George48865 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Arnold Lightfoot
Also remembered by 2 people
