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We remember Arthur Josiah Chatwin
We remember Arthur Josiah Chatwin
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Edith Emily Chatwin
Source:9631374
26th March 1891
1894
1894
location
178/9 Rolfe Street, Smethwick, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631374
1894 - 1915
1899
sibling
William Thomas Chatwin
Source:9631374
1st August 1899
1899
sibling
William Thomas Chatwin
Source:9631374
August 1899
1911
employment
Assistant Electrician
Smethwick, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9631374
1911 - 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:9631374
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
946
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:9631374
1915 - 1916
service
British Army
Private
946
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:787241
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9631374
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7474603
Source:9631324
31st August 1916
burial
Somme
Not known.
France
Source:7474603
Source:9631324
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Josiah |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Chatwin |
| Source | 7474603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178/9 Rolfe Street, Smethwick, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1894 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 946 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 946 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice May BLOUNT | mother | ||
| Josiah CHATWIN | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas CHATWIN | brother | August 1899 | |
| Edith Emily CHATWIN | sister | 26th March 1891 | |
| William Thomas CHATWIN | brother | 1st August 1899 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BIRTHS | Rita17522 | |
| Birmingham Pals 14th, 15th & 16th (Service) Battalions | Rita17522 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Josiah "Jos" CHATWIN | Rita17522 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial | Rita17522 |
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