We remember Arthur Frank Taunt

We remember Arthur Frank Taunt

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Timeline

Timeline

1887
birth Roade United Kingdom Source:5502200 18th February 1887
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:5502213 7th October 1914 - 26th October 1914
service British Army Private 5742 Hussars Source:4387367
service British Army Private 5742 14th Hussars Source:5502213
service British Army Private 5742 14th (King's) Hussars Source:7458135
1914
death Killed in Action Shot while under heavy bombardment and under orders to retreat. Fell and was hit in the side by a shell, killing him outright. Body not recovered due to heavy fire and enemy advance. Zandevoorde Belgium Source:7458135 Source:5502213 Source:5502274 26th October 1914
burial Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Source:7458135

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur Frank
Initials AF
Last Name Taunt
Source 5502200
First Names Frank
Initials F
Last Name Taunt
Source 5502200
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5742 Hussars Private
British Army 5742 14th Hussars Private
British Army 5742 14th (King's) Hussars Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Frank Taunt father
Ellen East Taunt mother

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