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We remember Arthur Franklin Postle
We remember Arthur Franklin Postle
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Ellen
Source:8843651
1889
1891
sibling
Lousie B
Source:8843651
1891
1893
sibling
Mildred
Source:8843651
1893
1894
1897
sibling
John C
Source:8843651
1897
1901
sibling
Harold R
Source:8843651
1901
1903
sibling
Alfred
Source:8844418
1903
1911
employment
Hall Boy
Maud E Wynnefinch
London
United Kingdom
Source:8844423
1911
1911
location
11 Bruton Street, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8844423
1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
5218, 322417
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8958792
26th January 1917 - 21st May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8843646
1917
1917
location
London
United Kingdom
Source:8843646
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8843646
service
British Army
Private
5218
London Regiment
Source:3561476
service
British Army
Private
322417
London Regiment
Source:3561476
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7513892
Source:8843646
21st May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7513892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Franklin |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Postle |
| Source | 8843646 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bruton Street, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| London | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5218 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 322417 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5218, 322417 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| Arthur Postle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | sister | 1889 | |
| Lousie B | sister | 1891 | |
| Mildred | sister | 1893 | |
| John C | brother | 1897 | |
| Harold R | brother | 1901 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1903 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
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 | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 Census Return at Ancestry.com | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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