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We remember Arthur Atherton
We remember Arthur Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7391806
1887
1890
sibling
Ada Atherton
Source:8574049
1890
1891
location
37 Fletcher Road Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8574049
April 1891
1892
sibling
Frederick Atherton
Source:8574054
1892
1896
sibling
Lily Atherton
Source:8574054
1896
1900
sibling
Edith Atherton
Source:8574054
1900
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8574054
April 1901
1901
employment
Probation Pupil Teacher.
school
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8574054
April 1901
1901
location
9 Landseer Street, Preston.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8574054
April 1901
1909
marriage
Gladys Maude Whiteside
Source:8574103
1909
1909
marriage
Gladys Maude Whiteside
Source:8574130
1909
1910
children
Mabel Edith Atherton
Source:8574103
1910
1911
employment
Metal Merchants Bookkeeper
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8574103
April 1911
1911
location
16 Redbrook Street, Anfield, LIVERPOOL
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8574103
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:8574015
29th March 1918
1920
location
1 woodlands Avenue Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7621222
1920
employment
clerk
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7621222
enlistment
preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8574061
service
British Army
Private
48178
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd battalion
Source:8574061
1918
death
Source:7391806
29th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
panel 28 & 29
Source:7391806
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 90444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 woodlands Avenue Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1920 | |
| 16 Redbrook Street, Anfield, LIVERPOOL | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 37 Fletcher Road Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 9 Landseer Street, Preston. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48178 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Edith Atherton | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Atherton | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Atherton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Atherton | sister | 1890 | |
| Frederick Atherton | brother | 1892 | |
| Lily Atherton | sister | 1896 | |
| Edith Atherton | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Maude Whiteside | wife | 1909 | |
| Gladys Maude Whiteside | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Atherton.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Arthur Atherton for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Atherton Arthur. Address: 1 Woodlands Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston. Occupation: Clerk. Regiment: Bedford. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 48178. Date of Death: Unknown. Place where killed or injury received: Unknown. Remarks:- None.
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Preston485
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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 | Preston43149 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record details of Arthur Atherton 48178 | Preston43149 | |
| wwwlancashirebmd on the internet | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Atherton. | Preston485 |
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