We remember Arthur Spencer

We remember Arthur Spencer

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Timeline

Timeline

1894
birth Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7002140 Source:6180204 19th February 1894
1894
location 159 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address Source:7002140 19th February 1894
1899
sibling Mary Alice Spencer Source:6180204 19th October 1899
1902
sibling William Spencer Source:6180204 15th May 1902
1904
sibling Annie Spencer Source:6180204 23rd February 1904
1909
sibling Florence Spencer Source:6180204 5th April 1909
1911
employment Cotton Weaver Cotton Manufacturer Nelson, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6180204 2nd April 1911
1911
location 30 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address Source:6180204 2nd April 1911
1914
employment Cotton Weaver Eastwood Hall and Co Clover Mill, Nelson, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6626311 1914
1916
dates Age 22 Source:6624733 23rd March 1916
1916
location 80 Larch Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England United Kingdom parents address Source:6624733 23rd March 1916
service British Army Private 24170 King's Liverpool Regiment Source:4202282
service British Army Private 24170 The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Source:7216936
1916
death Killed in Action A very high explosive shell struck their dug-out, killing Arthur instantly, part of the shell also striking him. Belgium Source:7216936 Source:6626392 Source:6624733 23rd March 1916
burial Dickebusch New Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Source:7216936
sibling Fred Spencer Source:6180204
sibling Ernest Spencer Source:6180204
sibling May Spencer Source:6180204

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Spencer
Source 4202282
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
159 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address known 19th February 1894
30 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
80 Larch Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England United Kingdom parents address known 23rd March 1916
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 24170 King's Liverpool Regiment Private
British Army 24170 The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Spencer Nee Brown mother
William Spencer father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Fred Spencer brother
Ernest Spencer brother
Mary Alice Spencer sister 19th October 1899
William Spencer brother 15th May 1902
Annie Spencer sister 23rd February 1904
May Spencer sister
Florence Spencer sister 5th April 1909

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Official Records

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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Susan29891
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Susan29891
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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They Are Not Forgotten by Fred W. Stringer Susan29891
An Ill-Spared Hero Susan29891
Killed In Dug-Out Susan29891
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Great Uncle Arthur Susan29891

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