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We remember Arthur Poynting
We remember Arthur Poynting
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Miriam Poynting
Source:9262090
1881
1882
1884
sibling
Hilda Poynting
Source:9262090
1884
1891
location
11 St Augustine’s Road, Edgbaston , Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9262090
5th April 1891
1895
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9262488
1895 - 1898
1901
location
Foxhill House, Withey Bed Green, Alvechurch, Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9262097
31st March 1901
1911
location
41 Foyle Road, Blackheath, London SE
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9262104
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Machine Gun Corps
Source:3579228
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9262082
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7308553
Source:9262082
25th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7308553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Poynting |
| Source | 3579228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 St Augustine’s Road, Edgbaston , Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 41 Foyle Road, Blackheath, London SE | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Foxhill House, Withey Bed Green, Alvechurch, Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Adney Poynting | mother | ||
| John Henry Poynting | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Poynting | sister | 1881 | |
| Hilda Poynting | sister | 1884 |
Media
Media
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HeadstoneFrom Find-a-grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56205679
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
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 | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| UK, Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1930 | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 | |
| Obituary | Andrew10867 | |
| Fathers Wikipedia entry | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Midland Casualties | Andrew10867 |
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