Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Archibald Somner Merryweather
We remember Archibald Somner Merryweather
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:5492612
7th June 1887
1908
service
British Army
Rifleman
1801
London Regiment
London Rifle Brigade
Source:5492559
1908 - 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5494222
15th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
6881
London Regiment
2/5 City of London Bn
Source:3015752
15th March 1915 - 29th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
553328
London Regiment
2/16th (County of London) Battalion
Source:3015752
29th April 1916 - 4th March 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5494222
23rd June 1916 - 19th November 1916
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:5494332
30th November 1916 - 21st June 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5494222
25th June 1917 - 17th June 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5494332
21st June 1918 - 3rd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5494332
4th March 1919
service
British Army
London Regiment
Pre War School Cadet Corps
Source:8522300
1960
death
Source:5492612
23rd April 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Somner |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Merryweather |
| Source | 3015752 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6881 | London Regiment | 2/5 City of London Bn | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1801 | London Regiment | London Rifle Brigade | Rifleman | |
| British Army | London Regiment | Pre War School Cadet Corps | |||
| British Army | 553328 | London Regiment | 2/16th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
previous
next
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 16 London Regiment | James5896 | |
| 16 Bn London Regt | James5896 | |
| Salonika Campaign | James5896 | |
| Egypt Campaign | James5896 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Archibald Somner Merryweather 553328 | James5896 | |
| Military History Sheet | James5896 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | James5896 | |
| Attestation | James5896 | |
| Medal Receipt | James5896 | |
| Service Record | James5896 | |
| Medal Record | James5896 | |
| 16 Bn London Regiment | James5896 | |
| 5 Bn London Rifles Cap Badge | James5896 | |
| Medals | James5896 | |
| Q Code | James5896 | |
| ASM | James5896 | |
| Helmet Plate 4th Middlesex (West London Rifles VRC | James5896 |
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 Archibald Somner Merryweather
Also remembered by 2 people
