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We remember Edwin Richard Arnold
We remember Edwin Richard Arnold
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Frederick Charles Arnold
Source:7611903
1872
1877
sibling
Frank Arnold
Source:7611903
1877
1880
1881
location
87 High St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7611903
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Rodney Arnold
Source:7611909
1882
1885
sibling
Ernest W Arnold
Source:7611906
1885
1888
sibling
George E Arnold
Source:7611906
1888
1891
location
102 Highfield St., Great Bowden, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7611909
5th April 1891
1901
location
9 Springfield St., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7611906
31st March 1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:7611895
2nd April 1911
1911
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:7611895
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Fort St George Madras
India
military residence address
Source:7611895
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:68810
9th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Shot in the top of the thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9071158
23rd September 1914
service
British Army
Private
7130
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:68810
service
British Army
Private
7130
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:7401336
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7401336
15th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 11
Source:7401336
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Richard |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Arnold |
| Source | 68810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Highfield St., Great Bowden, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 87 High St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 9 Springfield St., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Fort St George Madras | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Private | ||
| British Army | 7130 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7130 | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Arnold | father | ||
| Elizabeth J Arnold | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Arnold | brother | 1872 | |
| Frank Arnold | brother | 1877 | |
| Rodney Arnold | brother | 1882 | |
| Ernest W Arnold | brother | 1885 | |
| George E Arnold | brother | 1888 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School 1914-2014More about King Edward VI Five Ways School 1914-2014
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Leicester Remembers World War IMore about Leicester Remembers World War I
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire Baptisms | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Frank Arnold | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Rodney Arnold | Liz37211 | |
| The Harboro' Boys | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LE TOURET MEMORIAL, FRANCE | Liz37211 |
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