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We remember Joseph William Arthur
We remember Joseph William Arthur
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
sibling
David Arthur
Source:9355481
1889
1891
sibling
Frederick Arthur
Source:9355481
1891
1892
sibling
Robert Arthur
Source:9355481
1892
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Arthur
Source:9355481
1894
1898
sibling
Sarah Jane Arthur
Source:9355481
1898
1901
sibling
Ralph Jackson Arthur
Source:9355481
1901
1908
sibling
Septimus Arthur
Source:9355481
1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
20531
Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:8694232
1914
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
20531
Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:8694234
1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:9355481
1st July 1916
employment
Minor Coal Putter.
Source:9355481
location
2 South Street Murton Durham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355481
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7407590
Source:8694234
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:7407590
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Arthur |
| Source | 8694232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 South Street Murton Durham. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20531 | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20531 | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Arthur | mother | ||
| Ralph John Arthur | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Arthur | brother | 1889 | |
| Frederick Arthur | brother | 1891 | |
| Robert Arthur | brother | 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Arthur | sister | 1894 | |
| Sarah Jane Arthur | sister | 1898 | |
| Ralph Jackson Arthur | brother | 1901 | |
| Septimus Arthur | brother | 1908 |
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Cpl Joseph W ArthurThis image was on the death card that his mother handed out to friends and relatives to remember him
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl Joseph W Arthur | Derek51494 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Corporal Joseph William Arthur. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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