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We remember Arthur George Townsend
We remember Arthur George Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Horace Townsend
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1889
1890
1896
sibling
Charles Townsend
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1896
1900
sibling
Albert Townsend
Source:6184485
1900
1903
sibling
Queenie Townsend
Source:6184485
1903
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:6184485
31st August 1918
employment
Hairdresser's Assistant
Knutsford, Cheshire
France
Source:6184485
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
24742
Source:6184485
service
British Army
Private
47707
Rifle Brigade
1/8th London Regimen
Source:6184485
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6184485
location
Albion Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6184485
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6184485
31st August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 6184485 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 24742 | ||||
| British Army | 47707 | Rifle Brigade | 1/8th London Regimen | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Townsend | mother | ||
| George Townsend | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Townsend | brother | 1889 | |
| Charles Townsend | brother | 1896 | |
| Albert Townsend | brother | 1900 | |
| Queenie Townsend | sister | 1903 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Arthur George Townsend | Steve19685 | |
| Arthur Townsend's Commemorative Plaque | Steve19685 |
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