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We remember William Frederick Arrowsmith
We remember William Frederick Arrowsmith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Sarah Arrowsmith
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6th June 1887
1889
birth
Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5596690
Source:7202157
18th May 1889
1891
sibling
George Arrowsmith
Source:7202157
19th February 1891
1891
location
Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7202157
5th April 1891 - 5th January 1912
1894
sibling
Charles Arrowsmith
Source:7202157
April 1894
1896
sibling
Emily Arriwsmith
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June 1896
1899
sibling
Joseph Arrowsmith
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June 1899
1903
sibling
Mary Louisa Arrowsmith
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June 1903
1911
dates
Age 20
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2nd April 1911
1912
location
Yonge Street, Toronto
Canada
away from home address
Source:7202157
17th July 1912
1915
employment
Packer
Source:5596690
June 1915
1915
enlistment
Niagara
Canada
Source:5596690
30th June 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
404989
Canadian Infantry
35th Battalion
Source:5596690
30th June 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
404989
Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regiment)
19th Battalion
Source:7202157
1917
death
Died of wounds
Injured in The Battle at Vimy Ridge, transported to Reading War Hospital where he died of gunshot wound to the head and meningitis.
War Hospital, Reading
United Kingdom
Source:7202157
23rd June 1917
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
1860
Source:5596690
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Arrowsmith |
| Source | 5596690 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 5th January 1912 | |
| Yonge Street, Toronto | Canada | away from home address | known 17th July 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 404989 | Canadian Infantry | 35th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 404989 | Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regiment) | 19th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Arrowsmith | mother | ||
| George Arrowsmith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Arrowsmith | sister | 6th June 1887 | |
| George Arrowsmith | brother | 19th February 1891 | |
| Charles Arrowsmith | brother | April 1894 | |
| Emily Arriwsmith | sister | June 1896 | |
| Joseph Arrowsmith | brother | June 1899 | |
| Mary Louisa Arrowsmith | sister | June 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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William Frederick Arrowsmith birth certificateSon of George and Sarah Arrowsmith, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffs
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William Frederick Arrowsmith death certificateDeath certificate from a War Hospital confirming that William died there of his injuries.Contributed by:
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Memorial plaqueMemorial plaque of the employees of the Toronto Railway Company Division 113 who died in the Great War in the Old City Hall, Queen Street, Toronto. Includes William Frederick ArrowsmithContributed by:
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Cutting from Toronto StarNewspaper article lists members of the Toronto Railway Employees' Union serving the the Colors. William Frederick Arrowsmith is listed.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Jane44570 | |
| Copy of newspaper cutting from Toronto Star | Jane44570 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Arrowsmith birth certificate | Jane44570 | |
| Willam Frederick Arrowsmith | Jane44570 | |
| William Frederick Arrowsmith death certificate | Jane44570 | |
| William Frederick Arrowsmith's war grave | Jane44570 | |
| Memorial plaque | Jane44570 | |
| Cutting from Toronto Star | Jane44570 | |
| William Frederick Arrowsmith | Jane44570 |
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