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We remember Arthur Willett
We remember Arthur Willett
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
British Army
Private
4756
London Regiment
3/23rd (County of London) Battalion
Source:9304522
1st March 1916 - 16th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
459
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
25th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion
Source:9304522
16th July 1917 - 7th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
London Regiment
1/13th (County of London) Reserve Battalion (Kensington)
Source:8543088
8th December 1917 - 26th March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8543088
23rd March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
52005
Rifle Brigade
5th Battalion
Source:8543088
27th March 1918 - 31st January 1919
1918
location
40 Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, Normandy
France
away from home address
Source:9304544
21st April 1918 - 27th May 1918
1918
location
Fort Pitt Garrison Hospital, Rochester, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9304522
22nd September 1918
1918
location
2nd Eastern General Hospital, Dyke Road, Brighton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9304520
17th October 1918 - 31st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9304520
31st January 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:9367615
28th February 1919
service
British Army
Rifleman
48080
London Regiment
1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:9304522
1919
death
Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:9303995
Source:8543090
28th February 1919
burial
London
United Kingdom
Screen Wall (Addenda).
Source:9367615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Willett |
| Source | 5307879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Dyke Road, Brighton | United Kingdom | away from home address | 17th October 1918 - 31st January 1919 | |
| 40 Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, Normandy | France | away from home address | 21st April 1918 - 27th May 1918 | |
| Fort Pitt Garrison Hospital, Rochester, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | 22nd September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4756 | London Regiment | 3/23rd (County of London) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 52005 | Rifle Brigade | 5th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/13th (County of London) Reserve Battalion (Kensington) | Private | ||
| British Army | 459 | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) | 25th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 48080 | London Regiment | 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| William Willett | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorialMore about Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorial
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CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)More about CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 |
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