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We remember Arthur Athorn
We remember Arthur Athorn
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John Athorn
Source:7963356
1888
1893
1898
sibling
Joseph Athorn
Source:7963356
1898
1901
location
7 Church street, Normanton, Wakefield.Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963356
1901
1911
employment
miner
colliery
Normanton
United Kingdom
Source:7963371
1911
1911
location
7 Church Street, Normanton, Wakefield. Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963371
1911
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7963330
4th October 1917
1917
missing
Source:7961286
20th November 1917
enlistment
Normanton
United Kingdom
Source:7961242
service
British Army
Private
200834
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:91383
service
British Army
Private
200833
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:91383
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7961242
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7231341
Source:7961242
Source:7963330
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7231341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Athorn |
| Source | 91383 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Church Street, Normanton, Wakefield. Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Church street, Normanton, Wakefield.Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200834 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 200833 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Athorn | father | ||
| Ann Preiss | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Athorn | brother | 1888 | |
| Joseph Athorn | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Celia32876 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celia32876 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celia32876 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Celia32876 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Lists | Celia32876 | |
| medal card | Celia32876 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Card | Celia32876 | |
| Christmas card | Celia32876 | |
| Front of Christmas card | Celia32876 |
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