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We remember Arthur Wainman
We remember Arthur Wainman
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Howden
Saltmarshe, Laxton, Howden, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8540194
Source:8968353
1889
1891
location
Saltmarsh Crossing, Riverside, Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968351
April 1891
1901
location
Edgar Terrace, Hook, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968356
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8540194
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Platelayer
North Eastern Railway Company
Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8968353
April 1911
1911
location
Railway Cottages, Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968353
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
25883
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7412188
service
British Army
Private
25883
Yorkshire Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:7412188
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Somme
Near Ovillers
France
Source:7412188
Source:8540194
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7412188
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wainman |
| Source | 4571496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Terrace, Hook, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Railway Cottages, Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Saltmarsh Crossing, Riverside, Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25883 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 25883 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | mother | ||
| Emmanuel Wainman | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Free BMD Index | Paul75366 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Paul75366 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Paul75366 |
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