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We remember Arthur Henry Britton
We remember Arthur Henry Britton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8519086
27th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
7217
Essex Regiment
Source:506655
service
British Army
Private
G/14776
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:506655
1916
death
Source:8519086
27th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 7 C.
Source:8519086
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Britton |
| Source | 8519086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7217 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/14776 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda H | mother | ||
| John Britton | father |
Media
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Private Arthur Henry BrittonPrivate Arthur Henry Britton G/14776. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Death: 27 September 1916, missing, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | CWGC family information: son of John and Matilda H. Britton, of 182, High St., Ramsgate. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Laura44155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Private Arthur Henry Britton | Yvonne27542 |
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