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We remember Arthur James Abbiss
We remember Arthur James Abbiss
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Butcher Journeyman
Source:8506711
1911
1911
location
75 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506711
1911
service
British Army
Corporal Mechanic
13594
Suffolk Regiment
Source:717
service
British Army
Corporal
13594
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7436168
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7436168
Source:8566771
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7436168
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Abbiss |
| Source | 7436168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13594 | Suffolk Regiment | Corporal Mechanic | ||
| British Army | 13594 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Frederick Abbiss | father |
Media
Media
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Corporal Arthur AbbissCorporal Arthur Abbiss served with the 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment in France . He fell aged 24 on the first day of the Somme.. We will remember.
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, FranceCorporal Arthur Abbiss has no known grave and is commemorated with many of his comrades on the Thiepval Memorial. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
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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 | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Arthur Abbiss | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France | Anne1202 |
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