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We remember Arthur Steeley
We remember Arthur Steeley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
employment
Harness Maker's Apprentice
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8955547
April 1901
1901
location
Queen Street, Davis Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8955547
April 1901
1908
marriage
Ellen Mansell
Source:8955559
June 1908
1909
children
Hilda Steeley
Source:8955545
1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8955545
April 1911
1911
location
2 Telegraph Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8955545
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8805535
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4803
London Regiment
1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7465094
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372256
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7465094
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
4803
London Regiment
Source:4245146
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8805535
location
Letchworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8805535
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7465094
Source:8805535
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7465094
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Steeley |
| Source | 4245146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Telegraph Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Letchworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Queen Street, Davis Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4803 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4803 | London Regiment | 1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372256 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Steeley | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Steeley | mother | ||
| Alfred Steeley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mansell | wife | June 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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