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We remember Arthur Henry Costen
We remember Arthur Henry Costen
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Walter Alfred Costen
Source:9355693
30th June 1888
1891
1891
location
Tottington Farm Cottages, Blue Bell Hill, Aylesford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355693
1891
1901
location
Varnes Street, Eccles, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355685
1901
1915
enlistment
Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9355649
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
4856
London Regiment
18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
Source:9355649
25th February 1916
1924
marriage
Nellie Mace
Source:9355701
1924
service
British Army
Private
177
London Regiment
18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
Source:9355649
service
British Army
592363
London Regiment
18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
Source:9355649
service
British Army
Private
34942
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Depot
Source:9355649
location
Police Station, Seabrook, Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9355649
1967
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9355699
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Costen |
| Source | 9355649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Station, Seabrook, Hythe, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| Tottington Farm Cottages, Blue Bell Hill, Aylesford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Varnes Street, Eccles, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 177 | London Regiment | 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 4856 | London Regiment | 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 592363 | London Regiment | 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles) | ||
| British Army | 34942 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Depot | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Costen | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Alfred Costen | brother | 30th June 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mace | wife | 1924 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Arthur Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Aylesford, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Aylesford, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Sep 1967 for Arthur H Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1924 for Arthur H Costen | Bearsted33934 |
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