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We remember Francis Arthur William Armitage
We remember Francis Arthur William Armitage
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:9279690
1911
1911
location
Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pindi, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:9279690
1911
1915
marriage
Eileen Day
Source:9279697
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:658071
24th December 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279654
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279654
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279660
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279669
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279661
11th December 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7308867
service
British Army
Captain Adjutant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:658071
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment attached Hampshire Regiment
Source:658071
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment attached Hampshire Regiment
Source:658071
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7308867
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7308867
Source:9279648
22nd April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
A. 25.
Source:7308867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Arthur William |
| Initials | FAW |
| Last Name | Armitage, |
| Source | 7308867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pindi, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Captain Adjutant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment attached Hampshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment attached Hampshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Barbara | mother | ||
| Arthur Calrow Armitage | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Day | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Officer Community of 1914More about The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Officer Community of 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| Private Papers of Lieutenant Colonel F A W Armitage DSO | Simon1303 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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