We remember Arthur Briggs

We remember Arthur Briggs

Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Sowerby United Kingdom Source:6980000 Source:6979999 14th October 1893
1899
education Sowerby Junior School Sowerby, Thirsk United Kingdom Source:6980000 1st December 1899
1911
employment Boot rebbler Source:6980007 April 1911
1911
location Back Lane, Sowerby United Kingdom their own address Source:6980007 April 1911
1916
dates Age 23 Source:6979994 5th November 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal C/1029 Kings Royal Rifle Corps 16th Battalion Source:6979994 5th November 1916
enlistment Thirsk United Kingdom Source:6979999
service British Army Private C1029 King's Royal Rifle Corps Source:496916
service British Army Lance Corporal C/1029 King's Royal Rifle Corps Source:7340384
sibling Ernest Briggs Source:6980007
sibling Simon Briggs Source:6980007
sibling Austin R. Briggs Source:6980007
sibling Elsie May Briggs Source:6980007
sibling Reginald Briggs Source:6980007
sibling Lily Briggs Source:6980007
location Front Street, Sowerby United Kingdom parents address Source:6979994
1916
death Killed in Action Source:7340384 Source:6979999 5th November 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7340384

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Briggs
Source 496916
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Back Lane, Sowerby United Kingdom their own address known April 1911
Front Street, Sowerby United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army C1029 King's Royal Rifle Corps Private
British Army C/1029 Kings Royal Rifle Corps 16th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army C/1029 King's Royal Rifle Corps Lance Corporal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Briggs mother
John Briggs father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ernest Briggs brother
Simon Briggs brother
Austin R. Briggs brother
Elsie May Briggs sister
Reginald Briggs brother
Lily Briggs sister

Media

Media

No media items were found

Communities

Communities

This person is not linked to any communities.

Evidence

Evidence

IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.

Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Commonwealth war graves commission Steve43031
Soldiers Died CD ROM Steve43031
Sowerby School Admissions Register Steve43031
1911 UK Census Steve43031

No multimedia sources

Stories

We remember Arthur Briggs

Also remembered by 1 person