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We remember Arthur Francis Ponting
We remember Arthur Francis Ponting
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Bremhill, Calne, Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9330041
1901
1917
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9330032
30th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Not specified
Hospital/Institution
Source:9330032
21st August 1917
service
British Army
Private
13957
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:3549132
service
British Army
Private
70219
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9330018
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7022123
Source:9330018
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7022123
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Francis |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Ponting |
| Source | 9330018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremhill, Calne, Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13957 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 70219 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Ponting | mother | ||
| Louis Ponting | father |
Media
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A F PontingOccupation: labourer Dept: Locomotive and Carriage Location: Swindon Vol: 30 Issue: 12 Pg: 187 Date: December 1918
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Book, held by STEAM Museum | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A F Ponting | Bryan5462 |
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