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We remember Arthur Charles Spain
We remember Arthur Charles Spain
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Harry J. Spain
Source:8720544
1893
1895
sibling
Owen J. Spain
Source:8720544
1895
1897
sibling
Samuel W. Spain
Source:8720544
1897
1899
1914
enlistment
Source:8720526
20th November 1914
1917
marriage
Margaret Rose
Source:8720526
15th July 1917
1918
children
Arthur James Spain
Source:8720526
23rd April 1918
education
St. george's School
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8720526
employment
Milkman
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8720526
hospitalisation
Contracted Enteric Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:8720526
service
British Army
Private
2941
East Kent Regiment
Source:5291846
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200817
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
4th (Territorial) Battalion
Source:8720526
location
16 Shaftesbury Street. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8720526
1917
death
Killed in Action
Langemarck
Belgium
Source:5291846
24th November 1917
burial
Langemarck
Belgium
Source:8720526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Charles |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Spain |
| Source | 5291846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Shaftesbury Street. Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2941 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200817 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 4th (Territorial) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur James Spain | son | 23rd April 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spain | mother | ||
| Harry Spain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry J. Spain | brother | 1893 | |
| Owen J. Spain | brother | 1895 | |
| Samuel W. Spain | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rose | wife | 15th July 1917 |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | Peter34996 | |
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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