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We remember Arthur Stephen Middleton Best
We remember Arthur Stephen Middleton Best
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Charles W M Best
Source:8667762
1882
1885
1886
sibling
Dorothy N Best
Source:8667762
1886
1889
sibling
Stephen W Best
Source:8667762
1889
1891
location
Penbryn Brecon Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8667762
1891
1895
sibling
Frank H Best
Source:8667766
1895
1897
sibling
Gwenllian M Best
Source:8667766
1897
1911
employment
Assistant Surveyor
Breconshire County Council
Breconshire
United Kingdom
Source:9396125
1911
1913
employment
Assistant Engineer
Federated Malay States Government
Kuala Lumpur Selangor Malaya
Malaysia
Source:9396125
1913 - 1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9396125
18th April 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
71st Field Company
Source:7309852
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7309852
Source:8667745
23rd February 1917
burial
Iraq
XXI. M. 20.
Source:7309852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Stephen Middleton |
| Initials | ASM |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 8667745 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penbryn Brecon Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 71st Field Company | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia W M Nee Maybery Best | mother | ||
| Charles W Best | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W M Best | brother | 1882 | |
| Dorothy N Best | sister | 1886 | |
| Stephen W Best | brother | 1889 | |
| Frank H Best | brother | 1895 | |
| Gwenllian M Best | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KLCathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur Malaysia War MemorialContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government ServiceMore about Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Service
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMore about Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In memory of Middleton, Stephen and Harrington Best | Rosemary251 | |
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Stephen Middleton Best | Rosemary251 | |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KL | Rosemary251 | |
| ASM Best | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death | Rosemary251 |
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