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We remember Arthur Thomas Withers
We remember Arthur Thomas Withers
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Alice Withers
Source:6192874
1892
1894
1896
sibling
Beatrice Withers
Source:6192874
1896
1898
sibling
Maude Withers
Source:6192874
1898
1899
sibling
Constance Withers
Source:6192874
1899
1901
sibling
Cyril Withers
Source:6192874
1901
1906
sibling
John Withers
Source:6192874
1906
1908
sibling
George Withers
Source:6192874
1908
1911
sibling
Ernest Withers
Source:6192874
1911
1911
enlistment
Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
Source:6192874
28th April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1402
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1/4th Battalion
Source:6192874
9th August 1911 - 23rd April 1916
1913
children
Harold Withers
Source:6192874
1913
1913
marriage
Getrude Longshaw
Source:6192874
1913
1914
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:6192874
5th August 1914 - 18th February 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6192874
30th March 1915 - 23rd April 1916
1915
hospitalisation
German measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192874
7th May 1915 - 30th May 1915
1916
appointments
Acting Corporal
Source:6192874
18th February 1916 - 30th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza and fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192874
11th March 1916 - 13th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Bombadier
163645
Royal Garrison Artillery
351st Siege Battery
Source:6192874
12th November 1917 - 11th August 1918
1917
appointments
Lance Bombadier
Source:6192874
November 1917 - 11th April 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6192874
November 1917 - 11th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:6192874
11th April 1918
1918
children
Raymond Withers
Source:6192874
1918
employment
Cloth weaver
Bliss Mill
Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
Source:6192874
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
163645
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7098611
1918
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7098611
Source:6192874
11th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7098611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Withers |
| Source | 6192874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1402 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 163645 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 351st Siege Battery | Lance Bombadier | |
| British Army | 163645 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lance Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Withers | son | 1913 | |
| Raymond Withers | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Withers | mother | ||
| Arthur Withers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Withers | sister | 1892 | |
| Beatrice Withers | sister | 1896 | |
| Maude Withers | sister | 1898 | |
| Constance Withers | sister | 1899 | |
| Cyril Withers | brother | 1901 | |
| John Withers | brother | 1906 | |
| George Withers | brother | 1908 | |
| Ernest Withers | brother | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getrude Longshaw | wife | 1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Arthur Thomas Withers | Steve19685 |
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