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We remember Arthur Albert Ormerod
We remember Arthur Albert Ormerod
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
66 Water Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221170
1881
1891
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:9390092
1891
1891
location
Sultan Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390092
1891
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3336901
20th October 1914
enlistment
Accrington, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9217814
service
British Army
Private
6685
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9217814
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:9217814
18th January 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8514562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Albert |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Ormerod |
| Source | 8514562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Water Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Sultan Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6685 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Whitham | mother | ||
| Thomas Ormerod | father |
Media
Media
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Arthur Albert OrmerodA picture of Arthur Albert Ormerod, published, with news of his death, in the Burnley Express on 17 February 1915.
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 2nd Battalion at time of death (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Arthur Ormerod for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Gravestone of Arthur Ormerod (d. 1915)Arthur's grave in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, SouchezContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Paul70112 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War | Ian105013 | |
| Arthur Albert Ormerod | Ian105013 | |
| Church, Lancashire - Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Albert Ormerod | Paul70112 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Gravestone of Arthur Ormerod (d. 1915) | Paul70112 |
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