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We remember Arthur Tatum
We remember Arthur Tatum
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
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2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Colchester
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1915
events
arrived in France
battalion movement
France
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August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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August 1915 - 22nd March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
wounded at Morchies 21 march 1918, German records indicate a wound to right calf
Hospital/Institution
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22nd March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Munster
Germany
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23rd April 1918 - 11th November 1918
1918
missing
posted missing in war office weekly list May 1918, had been taken prisoner March 1918
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May 1918
1919
dates
Age 22
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9th February 1919
employment
Gardener
East Bergholt, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9349348
service
British Army
Private
12926
Essex Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
12926
Essex Regiment
11th (Service)
Source:9349348
1919
death
Died of wounds
died as a result of wounds received in March 1918
East Bergholt, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:7169547
Source:9349348
9th February 1919
burial
East Bergholt,Suffolk
Suffolk
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9349348
Source:7169547
sibling
John W Tatum
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sibling
George Tatum
Source:9349348
sibling
Charlie Tatum
Source:9349348
sibling
Bertie Tatum
Source:9349348
sibling
Bessie Tatum
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location
Heath Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9349348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Tatum |
| Source | 7169547 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12926 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12926 | Essex Regiment | 11th (Service) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Tatum | mother | ||
| Harry Tatum | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Tatum | brother | ||
| George Tatum | brother | ||
| Charlie Tatum | brother | ||
| Bertie Tatum | brother | ||
| Bessie Tatum | sister |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Record card | keith140145 | |
| The memorial plaque | keith140145 | |
| Arthur's Grave | keith140145 | |
| POW Camp record | keith140145 | |
| Arthur's Medals | keith140145 | |
| Memorial picture | keith140145 | |
| 1911 Census | keith140145 |
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