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We remember Arthur George Edward Vassar
We remember Arthur George Edward Vassar
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6654506
Source:7106470
22nd October 1897
1899
sibling
Jessie Mary Vassar
Source:6654699
1899
1901
sibling
Mary Emma Vassar
Source:6654699
1901
1901
location
24 Cainleon Rd, Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654699
April 1901
1904
sibling
Thomas Vassar
Source:6654695
1904
1906
sibling
George Vassar
Source:6654695
1906
1910
sibling
Sarah Vassar
Source:6654695
1910
1911
location
38 Richard St, Liverpool Rd, Islington N, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654695
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:6653777
5th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:6653777
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
281971
Royal Fusiliers
2nd/4th Bn.
Source:6653777
September 1917
service
British Army
Private
4659
London Regiment
Source:4550394
service
British Army
Private
281971
London Regiment
Source:4550394
location
59, Etherley Rd., West Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653777
1917
death
Unknown
Source:7106470
Source:6653777
25th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
Grave Reference : VIII. I. 37
France
Source:7106470
Source:6653777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur George Edward |
| Initials | AGE |
| Last Name | Vassar |
| Source | 6653777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Cainleon Rd, Newport, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 38 Richard St, Liverpool Rd, Islington N, London. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 59, Etherley Rd., West Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4659 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 281971 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 281971 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd/4th Bn. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jessie Vassar | mother | ||
| Arthur Adrian Vassar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vassar | brother | 1904 | |
| George Vassar | brother | 1906 | |
| Sarah Vassar | sister | 1910 | |
| Jessie Mary Vassar | sister | 1899 | |
| Mary Emma Vassar | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Gravestone of Arthur Vassar 2Surrounding graves are for men who died within a day or two of Arthur.Contributed by:
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Gravestone of Arthur Vassar 3Most of the gravestones at Boulougne East are laid flat instead of standing up. The CWGC website indicates that this because of the quality of the soil at this location.
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L'anneau de la mémoire - VassarCommemorative panel at the L'anneau de la mémoire memorial showing men with surnames beginning VASContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The 4th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (Territorial Force)More about The 4th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (Territorial Force)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Barry1343 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barry1343 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Details | Simon15553 | |
| England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 | Simon15553 | |
| 1911 England Census | Simon15553 | |
| 1901 Wales Census | Simon15553 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of Arthur Vassar | Simon15553 | |
| Gravestone of Arthur Vassar 2 | Simon15553 | |
| Gravestone of Arthur Vassar 3 | Simon15553 | |
| Boulougne Eastern Cemetery | Simon15553 | |
| L'anneau de la mémoire - Vassar | Simon15553 |
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