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We remember Arthur William Longcake
We remember Arthur William Longcake
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
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19th September 1914
1914
marriage
Mary Strachan
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19th September 1914 - 17th September 1915
1915
children
Unknown. Died A Few Days After Bith Longcake
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1915
employment
Nurseryman
Middlesex
United Kingdom
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enlistment
United Kingdom
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missing
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service
British Army
Private
9335
Royal Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Private
9335
Royal Fusilers
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Alpha Road, Hillindon Heath, Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
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1915
death
Killed in Action
His body has never been found, he is remembered on the Menin Gate.
Flanders
Belgium
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17th September 1915
burial
His body was never found.
Belgium
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 6 and 8.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Road, Hillindon Heath, Uxbridge, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9335 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 9335 | Royal Fusilers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown. Died A Few Days After Bith Longcake | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | mother | ||
| Charles Longcake | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Strachan | wife | 19th September 1914 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Menin Gate | Deborah145788 | |
| Birth Registration Index | Deborah145788 | |
| Medal Record | Deborah145788 | |
| Marriage | Deborah145788 |
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