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We remember Arthur Victor Sproat
We remember Arthur Victor Sproat
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Private
306946
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4214876
1988
death
Not War Related
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:6177180
24th September 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Sproat |
| Source | 6177180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 306946 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Media
Media
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Card confirming 'I am prisoner of war in Germany'Arthur Sproat's handwritten confirmation on a standard card that he has been taken as a POW on 23rd March 1918Contributed by:
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Arthur Sproat, Soldier at back centreUncle Arthur with, we assume, members of the Lancashire Fusiliers.Contributed by:
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Arthur Sproat's Letters available in book format.Cover of book which contains 100+ letters written by, and to, Arthur during World War 1.Contributed by:
Sue40235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | tony23808 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | tony23808 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | tony23808 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Arthur Victor Sproat | tony23808 | |
| Arthur with his sister Jess - July 1988 | tony23808 | |
| Card confirming 'I am prisoner of war in Germany' | Sue40235 | |
| Arthur Sproat in Uniform | Sue40235 | |
| Arthur Sproat, Soldier at back centre | Sue40235 | |
| Arthur Sproat's Letters available in book format. | Sue40235 |
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