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We remember Arthur White
We remember Arthur White
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Charles T
Source:9126160
1883
1889
sibling
William
Source:9126160
1889
1889
sibling
Mary T
Source:9126160
1889
1891
1901
location
Church Street, Willingdon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9126160
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8456678
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/490
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:9126153
10th September 1914 - 30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
This attack is known in Sussex as either 'The Day Sussex Died' or 'The Boar's Head Massacre.
Source:7332925
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Stone 73A
Source:7332925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 5374306 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street, Willingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/490 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | mother | ||
| George H White | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles T | brother | 1883 | |
| William | brother | 1889 | |
| Mary T | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Private Arthur WhitePrivate Arthur White - photo of recruits to Royal Sussex Regiment appeared in the Eastbourne Gazette
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Recruits Royal Sussex Regiment 1914Arthur White second from right in back row of Willingdon Recruits in Royal Sussex Regiment at the Cooden Mount Camp, Bexhill, SussexContributed by:
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Battle of the Boar's Head MemorialMemorial to the men of the Royal Sussex Regiment who fell at the Battle of the Boar's Head, Richbourg - 30 June 1916....'The Day Sussex Died'. Unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing 30 June 2016Contributed by:
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Remembered with HonourPrivate Arthur White, 11th Royal Sussex, is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.Contributed by:
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Oak Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial HallPte. Arthur White is commemorated on the oak Roll of Honour on east wall in Willingdon Memorial HallContributed by:
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WW1 Memorial St Mary the Virgin WillingdonPte. Arthur White is commemorated on the oak Roll of Honour on east wall Willingdon Memorial HallContributed by:
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WW1 Memorial St Mary the Virgin WillingdonPte. Arthur White is commemorated on the memorial St Mary the Virgin Willingdon - flowers in Royal Sussex regimental colours on 100th anniversary of The Battle of the Boar's Head. 'The Day Sussex Died' 30 June 1916 when Arthur was missing/killedContributed by:
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Chichester Cathedral490 White A is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Arthur White | Rosalind66114 | |
| Recruits Royal Sussex Regiment 1914 | Rosalind66114 | |
| Battle of the Boar's Head Memorial | Rosalind66114 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Oak Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial Hall | Rosalind66114 | |
| WW1 Memorial St Mary the Virgin Willingdon | Rosalind66114 | |
| WW1 Memorial St Mary the Virgin Willingdon | Rosalind66114 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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