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We remember Arthur Macro
We remember Arthur Macro
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Stow Bedon, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9278915
April 1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Gt. Ellingham area, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9278915
April 1911
1911
location
Town Green, Gt. Ellingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9278915
April 1911
1912
events
Previous Service
Service before the Gt War
United Kingdom
He suffered from incontinence of urine during the night.
Source:9278915
11th September 1912 - 2nd April 1914
1916
marriage
Emily Ethel Reeder
Source:9278915
1916
1917
children
Kenneth Macro
Source:9278915
1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9278915
1918
1918
internment
pow
Hanover
Germany
Source:9278915
June 1918
service
British Army
Private
27350
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2874512
service
British Army
Private
29278
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2874512
1918
death
Died of wounds
He is said to have been 'severely wounded' when he was taken prisoner.
Near Hanover
Germany
Source:7471807
Source:9278915
6th June 1918
burial
Hamburg
Military Cemetery, Hanover
Germany
Source:7471807
Source:9278915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Macro |
| Source | 2874512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Bedon, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Town Green, Gt. Ellingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27350 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29278 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Macro | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude Macro | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ethel Reeder | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-09 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-09 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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War Memorial, Great Ellingham, NorfolkPlaque inside St James' Church. Pte Macro's name is 6th from bottom. There is also a Memorial Tablet on the wall of the clock-tower
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War Memorial, Great Ellingham, NorfolkOn the clock-tower of St James' Church. There is also a wooden memorial inside the Church.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, Great Ellingham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, Great Ellingham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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