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We remember Arthur Winter Rowston
We remember Arthur Winter Rowston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
education
Maths and the Sciences.
Clee Grammar School
Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
Source:5508229
13th October 1910
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:3846943
16th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
242513
Lincolnshire Regiment
1/5 Battalion
Source:3846943
8th September 1917
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:3846943
service
British Army
Private
22209
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3846943
service
British Army
Private
20322
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3846943
service
British Army
Private
Lincolnshire Regiment
1/5 Battalion
Source:3846943
1917
death
Killed in Action
Went missing on a raid. Presumed dead. Acting as Company Commander's runner. Sent back to
lines with a message. Time and location of death not known.
Hulluch
France
Source:7061057
Source:3846943
8th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Unknown. He was never found and was missing presumed dead. Letter sent to father by Coy Cdr.
France
Source:7061057
Source:5508229
sibling
Flory Rowston
Source:5508229
sibling
Dolly Rowston
Source:5508229
sibling
Amy Rowston
Source:5508229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Winter |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Rowston |
| Source | 5508229 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22209 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20322 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1/5 Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 242513 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1/5 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Rowston | mother | ||
| Arthur Thomas Rowston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flory Rowston | sister | ||
| Dolly Rowston | sister | ||
| Amy Rowston | sister |
Media
Media
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Private 242513 Arthur Winter ROWSTONIn the uniform of a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment. Photo taken at the end of 1916, after he joined the army.
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Arthur Rowston portraitIn the uniform of a British Infantryman c. August 1916. Lincolnshire Regiment.
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Communities
Communities
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1/5 Battalion Lincolnshire RegimentMore about 1/5 Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard12891 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard12891 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard12891 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Richard12891 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Rowston on Twitter | Jo6 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private 242513 Arthur Winter ROWSTON | Richard12891 | |
| Arthur Rowston portrait | Richard12891 | |
| Arthur and mother. Date unknown | Richard12891 |
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