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We remember Arthur Petts
We remember Arthur Petts
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
employment
Fitter
British Rail
Wolverton Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:3491439
1901 - March 1952
1914
marriage
Florence Ivy Slater
Source:3491439
September 1914 - 1939
1916
enlistment
Wolverton
United Kingdom
Source:3491439
1916
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
284528
Royal Engineers
Source:3491439
1916 - 1919
1921
location
Aylesbury Street Wolverton Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3491439
1921 - 18th September 1971
1941
marriage
Alice Mabel Ashton nee Hinson
Source:3491439
11th October 1941
1943
children
Shirley Judith Rackstraw nee Petts
Source:3491439
7th June 1943
service
British Army
Sapper
284528
Royal Engineers
Source:3491439
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/274577
Royal Engineers
Source:3491439
1971
death
Not War Related
Wolverton Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:3491439
18th September 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Petts |
| Source | 3491439 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Street Wolverton Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1921 - 18th September 1971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 284528 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/274577 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 284528 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Judith Rackstraw nee Petts | daughter | 7th June 1943 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Petts nee Hartupp | mother | ||
| Samuel Allden Petts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ivy Slater | wife | September 1914 | |
| Alice Mabel Ashton nee Hinson | wife | 11th October 1941 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Arthur Petts | Shirley39986 |
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