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We remember Arthur Thomas Francis
We remember Arthur Thomas Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Dairy, 34 High Street, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8867715
April 1901
1902
sibling
Nora Violet
Source:8867715
11th October 1902
1911
location
Dairy, 34 High Street, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8867715
April 1911
1916
location
Folkstone
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8869294
December 1916
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8803996
service
British Army
Private
1533
West Kent Yeomanry
1st Battalion
Source:8803996
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/7737
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9541099
1917
death
France
Source:8803996
9th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8967788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 8803996 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, 34 High Street, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Dairy, 34 High Street, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Folkstone | United Kingdom | military residence address | known December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1533 | West Kent Yeomanry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/7737 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Agnes Francis | mother | ||
| Dairy Manager Thomas Francis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Violet | sister | 11th October 1902 |
Media
Media
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LetterThe shrapnel that killed Arthur cut through 3 letters - from his father, mother and sister. This is one of those letters.Contributed by:
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John Browns Dairy Tunbridge WellsBottle from the local dairy Arthur's father worked for.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells Memorial Roll of Honour | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells War Memorial | Richard106785 | |
| Birth record | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Letter | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census | Richard106785 | |
| School Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| High Street Tunbridge Wells 1905 | Richard106785 | |
| John Browns Dairy Tunbridge Wells | Richard106785 | |
| Postcard from Folkstone | Richard106785 |
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