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We remember Arthur George Wills
We remember Arthur George Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Cecil W Wills
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1878
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
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1901
1901
location
Ashton with Stodday, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8503780
1911
1911
education
Marlborough College
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
Marlborough College, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
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1911
1914
commission
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September 1914
1915
dates
Age 21
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6th August 1915
education
Oriel College. University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
9 Battalion (Sherwood Foresters)
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Sherwood Forresters
9th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8503766
Source:6989771
9th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 151 to 153.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton with Stodday, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Marlborough College, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 9 Battalion (Sherwood Foresters) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Forresters | 9th Battalion | Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Christina Wills | mother | ||
| Caleb Shera Wills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil W Wills | brother | 1878 |
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Portrait photograph of Arthur George WillsLieutenant Arthur George Wills 9 Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Lt Wills received his commission in September 1914 shortly after the outbreak of war and was promoted to full lieutenant the following December. He was posted to the Dardanelles and was killed in action, aged 21, at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli on 6 August 1915. Lt Wills is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
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The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)More about The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook page for Notts and Derby Regiment at Gallipoli | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Arthur George Wills | Charlotte33 | |
| Memorial inscription | John141389 | |
| Father's details | John141389 | |
| Mother's details | John141389 |
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