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We remember Arthur Lyon Tupman
We remember Arthur Lyon Tupman
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Marjorie Tupman
Source:6175409
1898
1899
1903
sibling
John Bernard Tupman
Source:6175409
1903
1905
sibling
Joyce Margaret Tupman
Source:6175409
1905
1911
location
14. Linden Grove. Alverstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175409
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7308395
22nd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regt.) (Att. R.A.F.)
3rd Bn.
Source:6175410
August 1918
appointments
Pilot of Sopwith Camel F1969
Source:6180749
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4511820
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:4511820
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Source:6175411
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action 22nd August 1918, aged 19. The History of 80 Squadron website records that Arthur was shot down by Ernst Udet, CO of Jasta 4, for whom see: http://acepilots.com/wwi/ger_udet.html
Bray-sur-Somme
France
Source:7308395
Source:6181652
Source:6180711
22nd August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7308395
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Lyon |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Tupman |
| Source | 4511820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. Linden Grove. Alverstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2nd Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regt.) (Att. R.A.F.) | 3rd Bn. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Helen | mother | ||
| Lt. Col. J. A. Tupman R.M.L.I. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Tupman | sister | 1898 | |
| John Bernard Tupman | brother | 1903 | |
| Joyce Margaret Tupman | sister | 1905 |
Media
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Photograph of Arthur Lyon Tupman, c. 1917/1918Seated in uniform outside a house.Contributed by:
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Letter (p.1) 22 Sep 1916 from Arthur to his sisterScan of first page of letter from Arthur Lyon Tupman to his sister Marjorie, written when he was 17 (two years before his death).Contributed by:
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Letter (p.2) 22 Sep 1916 from Arthur to his sisterScan of second page of letter from Arthur Lyon Tupman to his sister Marjorie, written when he was 17 (two years before his death).Contributed by:
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Memorial scroll for Arthur Lyon TupmanScan of his original memorial scroll.Contributed by:
Charlotte1847
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte1847 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte1847 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte1847 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Charlotte1847 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Charlotte1847 | |
| AIR records, National Archives | Charlotte1847 | |
| Aircraft of WW1 serial numbers | Charlotte1847 | |
| History of 80 Squadron RFC/RAF | Charlotte1847 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Arthur Lyon Tupman, c. 1916 | Charlotte1847 | |
| Photograph of Arthur Lyon Tupman, c. 1917/1918 | Charlotte1847 | |
| Photograph of Arthur Lyon Tupman c. 1917/1918 | Charlotte1847 | |
| Letter (p.1) 22 Sep 1916 from Arthur to his sister | Charlotte1847 | |
| Letter (p.2) 22 Sep 1916 from Arthur to his sister | Charlotte1847 | |
| Memorial scroll for Arthur Lyon Tupman | Charlotte1847 |
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