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We remember Arthur Nottingham
We remember Arthur Nottingham
Timeline
Timeline
1808
dates
Age 19
Source:8896317
25th March 1808
1877
sibling
Ernest Boughton Nottingham
Source:8896315
1877
1879
sibling
Louise Nottingham
Source:8896315
1879
1881
sibling
Stanley Nottingham
Source:8896315
1881
1884
sibling
Ethel Nottingham
Source:8896315
1884
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8896309
5th April 1891
1891
location
Skelbrook Street, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8896309
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Bertha Nottingham
Source:8896315
1891
1895
sibling
Leslie Nottingham
Source:8896315
1895
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8896315
31st March 1901
1901
location
241 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8896315
31st March 1901
1908
employment
Motor Driver
Not known
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8896317
25th March 1908
1914
location
Huntingdon, Quebec
Canada
their own address
Source:8896319
27th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:8896318
28th October 1914
1914
employment
Teamster
Not known
Huntingdon, Quebec
Canada
Source:8896319
28th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:8896318
28th October 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
63678
Canadian Infantry
23rd Reserve Battalion
Source:8896319
28th October 1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8896319
8th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
"Wounded by mortar fire while in a holding trench near the front lines at the Ypres Salient [Belgium]"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8896319
8th September 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8896319
8th September 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
63678
Canadian Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:8896319
22nd September 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8896319
23rd September 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Arthur Nottingham was mortally wounded by mortar fire while in a holding trench near the front lines at the Ypres Salient [Belgium]." Shipped back to the UK, he died of his wounds there. He was 27
- probably - London
United Kingdom
Source:7173407
Source:8896319
23rd September 1916
burial
Magdalen Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Grave Reference: H. 9. 2123
Source:7173407
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Nottingham |
| Source | 7173407 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Huntingdon, Quebec | Canada | their own address | known 27th October 1914 | |
| Skelbrook Street, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 63678 | Canadian Infantry | 23rd Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 63678 | Canadian Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Julia Nottingham nee Boughton | mother | ||
| Ernest Nottingham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Boughton Nottingham | brother | 1877 | |
| Louise Nottingham | sister | 1879 | |
| Stanley Nottingham | brother | 1881 | |
| Ethel Nottingham | sister | 1884 | |
| Bertha Nottingham | sister | 1891 | |
| Leslie Nottingham | brother | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Arthur Nottingham's GraveArthur Nottingham's grave in Wandsworth Cemetery, London, from the Find a Grave website (which does not appear to apportion copyright). The grave includes a memorial to two brothers who also died in the Great War.
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Detail From Arthur Nottingham's GraveDetail from Arthur Nottingham's grave in Wandsworth Cemetery, London, from the Find a Grave website (which does not appear to apportion copyright). The grave includes a memorial to two brothers who also died in the Great War.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Communities
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Wandsworth Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Canadian Great War Project entry for 63678 Serjeant Arthur Nottingham CEF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 530588 Ernest Boughton Nottingham | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 18169 Leslie Nottingham of the Royal Marines | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nottingham's Grave | Keith22624 | |
| Detail From Arthur Nottingham's Grave | Keith22624 |
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