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We remember Arthur Wearing
We remember Arthur Wearing
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1904
children
Keith Wearing
Source:6185218
1904
1906
children
Henry Wearing
Source:6185218
1906
1908
children
Dorothy Wearing
Source:6185218
1908
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6185218
22nd July 1915 - 30th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:6185218
30th November 1917
employment
General labourer
Source:6185218
marriage
Ellen Hurcomb
Source:6185218
service
British Army
Driver
51387
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4666359
service
British Army
Gunner
51387
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4666359
service
British Army
Private
9460
Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
A Battery 92 Brigade
Source:6185218
location
Old Chalford, Chalford Oaks, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6185218
1917
death
Killed in Action
Cambrai
France
Source:7065749
Source:6185218
30th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7065749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wearing |
| Source | 4666359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Chalford, Chalford Oaks, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51387 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 51387 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 9460 | Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | A Battery 92 Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wearing | son | 1904 | |
| Henry Wearing | son | 1906 | |
| Dorothy Wearing | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wearing | mother | ||
| Henry Wearing | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hurcomb | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner Arthur Wearing | Steve19685 |
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