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We remember Arthur Spencer
We remember Arthur Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
location
Honeywell Mount, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501804
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4202328
1916
death
Source:7050335
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7050335
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 4202328 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Mount, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty | mother | ||
| Squire Spencer | father |
Media
Media
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Arthur Spencer from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a young man in officer's uniform wearing a cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 26 August 1916 (thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Linda571 -
Portrait photo of Second Lieutenant Arthur SpencerObject description: Second Lieutenant Arthur Spencer. Unit: 14th or 15th Battalion, attached to the 8th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, killed in action, Somme, Western Front. Photograph presented by: Mrs Spencer, 54 Gawler Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, March 1918.
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Yvonne27542 -
Arthur Spencer Remembered Barnsley CemeteryA tall granite gravestone, which makes it difficult to read the inscription. Commemorates this man and his parents.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvignys Roll of Honour on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Baptism entry for Arthur Soencer | Linda571 | |
| Letter to IWM from Mrs K Spencer | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Spencer from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Portrait photo of Second Lieutenant Arthur Spencer | Yvonne27542 | |
| Arthur Spencer Remembered Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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