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We remember Arthur Septimus Conway
We remember Arthur Septimus Conway
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:8857773
16th February 1898
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:8857773
21st June 1900
1906
service
British Army
Captain
Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:8857773
7th April 1906
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8857762
1911
1911
employment
Army Captain
Source:8857762
1911
1911
location
34 Ashburton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8857762
1911
1915
service
British Army
Major
Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment
1 Battalion
Source:8857778
1915
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:8857741
17th June 1917
education
Haileybury School
Source:8858444
education
Royal Military College
Source:8858444
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8857741
Source:8857744
17th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8857741
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Septimus |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Conway, |
| Source | 8857741 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Ashburton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment | 1 Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Conway | mother | ||
| Thomas Conway | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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Officers of 1 Bn North Staffordshire RegimentOfficers of the 1st Battalion The North Staffordshire Regiment, photographed in Cambridge, August 1914.
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Cropped version of officers group photoOfficers of the 1st Battalion The North Staffordshire Regiment, photographed in Cambridge, August 1914.
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Major Arthur Septimus Conway DSOMajor Arthur Septimus Conway DSO. Unit: 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Death: 17 June 1917 Killed in action Western FrontContributed by:
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List, 1908 | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Lists, 1882-1962 | Charlotte33 | |
| WW1: "Word of a gentleman" - the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 | Charlotte33 | |
| Regimental records of officers' services 1775-1914 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Battalion War Diary of 1 North Staffordshire Regiment | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers of 1 Bn North Staffordshire Regiment | Charlotte33 | |
| Cropped version of officers group photo | Charlotte33 | |
| Major Arthur Septimus Conway DSO | James201 |
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