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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Buckingham Gate, London
United Kingdom
Source:7627261
28th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private /Rifleman
2378
London Regiment
1st 16th County of London Battalion - 1st Queen's Westminster Rifles
Source:7627261
28th August 1914 - 28th March 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7622410
1st November 1914 - 10th February 1917
1914
appointments
Trenches nr Erquinheim including Christmas Truce
Source:7627261
17th November 1914 - 26th December 1914
1915
appointments
Trenches nr Houpline (River Lys)
Source:7627261
1st January 1915 - 28th May 1915
1915
appointments
Support Ypres Salient
Source:7627261
31st May 1915 - 18th November 1915
1915
appointments
Trenches at Potijze, Ypres Salient
Source:7627261
14th December 1915 - 1st February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:7627261
28th March 1916
1916
location
11 Chadwick Road, Leytonstone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619411
28th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
164289
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
1st Base MT Depot
Source:7622410
29th March 1916 - 10th February 1917
1916
appointments
Att 43rd Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7645501
18th April 1916
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:7622410
10th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Special Reserve of Officers
Source:7624613
11th February 1917 - 8th March 1919
1917
commission
Regular
Source:7624455
17th February 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7622410
15th March 1917
1917
appointments
Served with 109 Heavy Battery
Source:7645501
25th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624613
25th May 1917 - March 1919
1917
appointments
Posted to 91st Seige Battery
Source:7645501
14th September 1917
1917
appointments
Attached to 35 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Source:7645501
24th December 1917
1918
appointments
Posted to 76th Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7645501
27th May 1918
1918
appointments
Att 14 Balloon Coy RAF
Source:7645501
4th November 1918 - 7th March 1919
1919
location
149 Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London E11
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624613
7th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7624613
8th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Special Reserve of Officers
Source:7624613
8th March 1919 - 1st April 1920
1920
location
Orchard House, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7625229
10th November 1920
appointments
1
Source:7645501
appointments
2
Source:7645501
appointments
3
Source:7645501
appointments
4
Source:7645501
1935
death
Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7724810
16th December 1935
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7626730
employment
Salesman's Instructor
Source:7624613
marriage
Ida May
Source:7724810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Arch |
| Source | 652154 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Chadwick Road, Leytonstone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th March 1916 | |
| 149 Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London E11 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th March 1919 | |
| Orchard House, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th November 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 164289 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | 1st Base MT Depot | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Special Reserve of Officers | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2378 | London Regiment | 1st 16th County of London Battalion - 1st Queen's Westminster Rifles | Private /Rifleman | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Special Reserve of Officers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida May | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-10 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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WAA Form511 + letterTransfer from Queens Westminster Rifles to Army Service Corps
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WAA Form511 + letter | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Army Form B2079 | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Commission | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Protection Certificate | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Relinquish Commission | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Birth Cert | Peter54947 | |
| WAA MM | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Medals | Peter54947 | |
| War History 1st Batt Queen's Westminster Rifles | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Dog Tag | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Photo Album Index Sheet 1 | Peter54947 | |
| WAA at Leverstock Green Sept 2014 | Peter54947 | |
| MOD Letter | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Headstone | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Officer Cadet | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Officer Cadet 2 | Peter54947 | |
| WAA Lieutentant | Peter54947 |
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