South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 70140 Arthur Charles SPICER - 36th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers


Died Tuesday April 15th, 1917 aged 22

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Died of influenza (Spanish Flu)

Place of Death

8th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Dunkirk

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

April 1918

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Dunkirk Town Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Brailes & Winderton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Arthur died on influenza (Spanish Flu) at, we believe, the 8th Canadian Stationary Hospital which used Dunkirk Town Cemetery alongside French military hospitals.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1898 at Brailes  
   
Parents NamesAbode
William Albert and Alice Spicer Upper Brailes
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
  • 1901 - Chelmscote, Brailes
  • 1911 - Upper Brailes
  • Six Bells Lane, Upper Brailes
  • 1911 Ploughboy on farm