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We remember Arthur Franklin Willmer
We remember Arthur Franklin Willmer
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6976532
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Harvey Thew Willmer
Source:8453574
1892
1896
sibling
Edgar Wrayford Willmer
Source:8453574
1896
1899
education
For two years he was head of the School; he was in the Football XV for three years, and the Cricket XI for four, being Captain his last two years. He won the Senior Challenge Cup two years running.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6976546
1899 - 1909
1899
sibling
Henry Gordon Willmer
Source:8453574
1899
1901
location
Park Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976529
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Edward Nevill Willmer
Source:8453574
1902
1909
education
Classical Scholarship. First Class in Moderations in 1911, and in Greats in 1913. Final examination for the Bar in October 1914, passing with distinction.
Brasenose College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6976546
1909
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:8453562
June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8453562
April 1916
location
Oakhurst, Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976524
1916
death
Died of wounds
He received a severe shell wound in action on the Somme front, and gangrene setting in, he died 20 Sept 1916 at Rouen. Buried there.
Rouen
France
Source:7050187
Source:6976524
20th September 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7050187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Franklin |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Willmer |
| Source | 4796561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | known 5th April 1891 | ||
| Oakhurst, Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Park Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 9th (Service) Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mary Cooper | mother | ||
| Arthur Washington Willmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Thew Willmer | brother | 1892 | |
| Edgar Wrayford Willmer | brother | 1896 | |
| Henry Gordon Willmer | brother | 1899 | |
| Edward Nevill Willmer | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Oxford University Cricket ClubMore about Oxford University Cricket Club
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Arthur Franklin Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Old Birkonians WW1 Memorial | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Well-Known Birkenhead Officer Killed", 21st September 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Edgar Wrayford Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Harvey Thew Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to cousin's record: Walter Willmer | Hannah21187 |
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