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We remember Arthur Aspey
We remember Arthur Aspey
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
dates
Age 21
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13th May 1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10930
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
10930
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
209 Oliver Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978960
location
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6978953
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7465622
Source:6978953
Source:6978960
13th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 34.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 Oliver Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10930 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10930 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| George Aspey | father |
Media
Media
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East Lancashire Regiment Cap BadgeEast Lancashire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Arthur Aspey.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Arthur Aspey is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Arthur Aspey is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Arthur Aspey is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Arthur Aspey is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Arthur Aspey is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Aspey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Arthur Aspey | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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