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We remember William J Arthur
We remember William J Arthur
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Maud Arthur
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8th May 1892
1896
location
77 Mill Street Newtownards Co Down
Ireland
parents address
Source:73432
1896
1896
1908
employment
Finisher
Harland and Wolff
Belfast - Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:73432
1908 - 1915
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:73432
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5492253
12th May 1915 - 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:73432
12th May 1915 - 1919
1915
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:5492253
25th September 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5492253
12th March 1917
1919
discharge
Source:73432
26th February 1919
1920
location
6 Cloudsley Place, Islington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:73432
1920 - 1925
1920
marriage
Emma Simmons
Source:5492253
23rd October 1920
1921
children
William George Arthur
Source:5492253
14th May 1921
1922
children
Winifred Mary Arthur
Source:5492253
9th August 1922
1924
children
Evelyn Betty Arthur
Source:5492253
17th June 1924
1926
location
18 Upper Park Street Islington London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:73432
1926 - 1935
1927
children
John Edward Arthur
Source:5492253
30th April 1927
1933
children
Donald Oliver Arthur
Source:5492253
8th February 1933
1935
location
18 Bewdley Street Islington London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:73432
1935 - 1941
1941
location
Shakespeare Avenue Hayes Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:73432
1941 - 1953
1953
location
18 Runton Street Islington London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:73432
1953 - 1965
service
British Army
Private
12159
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9 Battalion
Source:73432
1965
death
War Related Sickness
Bronchial Pneumonia due to Gas damaged lungs
Runton Street Islington - London
United Kingdom
Source:5492253
16th May 1965
awards
French Croix De Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:5492253
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:73432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Arthur |
| Source | 73432 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bewdley Street Islington London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1935 - 1941 | |
| 18 Runton Street Islington London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1953 - 1965 | |
| 18 Upper Park Street Islington London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1926 - 1935 | |
| 6 Cloudsley Place, Islington | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 - 1925 | |
| 77 Mill Street Newtownards Co Down | Ireland | parents address | 1896 | |
| Shakespeare Avenue Hayes Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | 1941 - 1953 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12159 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| French Croix De Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Arthur | son | 14th May 1921 | |
| Winifred Mary Arthur | daughter | 9th August 1922 | |
| Evelyn Betty Arthur | daughter | 17th June 1924 | |
| John Edward Arthur | son | 30th April 1927 | |
| Donald Oliver Arthur | son | 8th February 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | mother | ||
| George William Arthur | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Arthur | sister | 8th May 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Simmons | wife | 23rd October 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Pte 12159 Arthur W. J. 9th Sco (Cameronian) RifMy Grandfather William John Arthur 9th Scottish Cameronian Rifles taken on leave c 1916
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W J Arthurs WW1 MedalsL-R Military Medal, 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. The Military Medal was introduced in 1916 to recognise bravery in the field by those of non-commissioned rank. Only some 1.5% of serving personnel received the award, although this amounts to more than 88,000 individuals. Researching the MM is not an easy task, especially if the soldier’s own service record is not available and even then it often gives scant detail. The awards were announced in the “London Gazette”, which for some years now has been available online, free of charge and is searchable – although many of us who have tried it sometimes find the search results somewhat unreliable. Researchers have found a pattern in that the date of the “Gazette” was often around three months after the act of bravery, and in some cases the award is mentioned in the operational record (war diary) of the man’s unit.Contributed by:
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9 Scottish Rifles Going Over The Top.Photo known to be of the 9 Cameronian Scottish Rifles going over the top.Contributed by:
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Pte 12159 Arthur W. J. 9th Sco (Cameronian) RiflesPhoto taken after March 1917 as Pte Arthur is wearing the military medal riband that he was awarded on the 12th of that month..Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 StarMore about 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Tom5277 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Tom5277 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Pte 12159 Arthur W. J. 9th Sco (Cameronian) Rif | Tom5277 | |
| "Jock" Arthur with his father, | Tom5277 | |
| Pte 12159 W.J. Arthur | Tom5277 | |
| Pte W J Arthur Medal card | Tom5277 | |
| Pte 12159 | Tom5277 | |
| The Badge of The Scottish Rifles | Tom5277 | |
| W.J.Arthur & Family 1941 | Tom5277 | |
| In back garden at Bewdley Street | Tom5277 | |
| W J Arthurs WW1 Medals | Tom5277 | |
| Military Medal | Tom5277 | |
| 9 Scottish Rifles Going Over The Top. | Tom5277 | |
| London Scottish Rifles | Tom5277 | |
| Pte 12159 Arthur W. J. 9th Sco (Cameronian) Rifles | Tom5277 |
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