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We remember William James Arthur
We remember William James Arthur
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1910
marriage
Ellen L Blunsden
Source:8477087
1910
1911
location
Rosebery Cottage, North Holwood, Dorking, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8477079
1911
1917
employment
Boilermaker's helper
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8477099
August 1917
service
British Army
Driver
504601
Royal Engineers
Source:73428
service
British Army
Driver
T/610
Royal Engineers
Source:73428
service
British Army
Driver
T/1950
Royal Engineers
Source:73428
1917
death
Source:7306721
23rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7306721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Arthur |
| Source | 7306721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery Cottage, North Holwood, Dorking, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 504601 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | T/610 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | T/1950 | Royal Engineers | Driver |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen L Blunsden | wife | 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held by STEAM Museum, Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| William J Arthur | Bryan5462 |
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