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We remember John (punch) Arnott
We remember John (punch) Arnott
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
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1886
1899
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7617328
January 1899 - August 1904
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5477653
14th January 1916
education
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7617328
service
British Army
Lieutenant
15th Hussars
Source:71076
service
British Army
Captain
15th Hussars
Source:71076
service
British Army
Captain
15th (The King's) Hussars
Source:7310935
1918
death
Killed in Action
Germans attacked. 8th & 15th Hussars suffered heavy casualties; Capt Arnott 15th Hussars being killed
Fouilloy, Somme
France
Source:7310935
Source:6151156
Source:6151148
30th March 1918
burial
Somme
Grave Reference
A. 6.
Cemetery
FOUILLOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOMME
France
Source:7310935
Source:6151148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John (punch) |
| Initials | J( |
| Last Name | Arnott |
| Source | 7310935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15th Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15th Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 15th (The King's) Hussars | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander Arnott | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Casualty Details | Anne23518 | |
| War Diaries 19th Hussars | Anne23518 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain John "Punch" Arnott MC | Stephen71845 |
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