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We remember Arthur John Spice
We remember Arthur John Spice
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Arthur John Spice
Source:9287820
1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9287820
31st March 1901
1901
location
42 Barclay Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287820
31st March 1901
1901
education
Primary School
Munster Road School
Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9287827
26th August 1901 - 21st October 1901
1901
location
51 Brookville Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287827
26th August 1901
1902
sibling
Frederick William Spice
Source:9287813
25th February 1902
1902
location
21 Eustace Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287813
16th March 1902
1906
dates
Age 8
Source:9287832
19th March 1906
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9287838
1st June 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
'Adoptive' parents Alvin and Mary Wigle
Gosfield South, Ontario
Canada
Source:9287838
1st June 1911
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:5769018
6th March 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Source:5769018
6th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
Source:5769018
6th March 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
401565
33rd Battalion
Source:9287767
6th March 1915 - 26th August 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
401565
Canadian Infantry
9th Reserve Battalion
Source:9287767
27th August 1915 - 18th January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
401565
2nd Battalion
Source:9287767
19th January 1916 - 9th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9287767
19th January 1916 - 9th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the Canadian assault at the Somme on 9 September 1916, aimed at liberating the last part of the Pozieres Ridge still in German hands.
Near the Pozieres Ridge
France
Source:7542684
Source:9287767
9th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7542684
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Spice |
| Source | 7542684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Eustace Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th March 1902 | |
| 42 Barclay Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 51 Brookville Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th August 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 401565 | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 401565 | 33rd Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 401565 | Canadian Infantry | 9th Reserve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Emily Spice later Benn | mother | ||
| Frederick James Spice | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Spice | brother | 25th February 1902 | |
| Arthur John Spice | brother | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-06 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CEF Personnel Records | Barry1338 | |
| London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 | Barry1338 | |
| Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census | Barry1338 |
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