South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 55126 Arthur James SUMMERS - Machine Gun Corps


Died on Monday 20th November 1922 aged 25


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Not applicable
     
Arrived in TheatreOther MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Apr 1916 Silver (War) Badge Long Lawford
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3 Feb 1916 at Rugby  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Long Lawford Pte 19874 Royal Warwickshire Regt  
     

Circumstances of Death

Arthur was discharged from the Army on 12 Jul 1918 because of wounds received on active service, he was given Silver Badge number 519390.

On 20 Nov 1922 Arthur died at home on Main Street, Long Lawford of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtrt 1897 at Long Lawford 20 Jun 1897 at Newbold on Avon
   
Parents NamesAbode
George Edward and Elizabeth Ann Summers Main Street, Long Lawford
   
Wife and Marriage DetailsChildren
Sarah Summers nee Brophy Arthur George born 1920
Apr Qtr 1919 in Rugby District  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1897 - Long Lawford 1901 - Scholar
1901 - Main Street, Long Lawford 1911 - Newspaper Agent
1911 - Main Street, Long Lawford 1916 - Private in Army
1916 - Main Street, Long Lawford 1921 - Army Pensioner - Disabled
1921 - Main Street, Long Lawford 1922 - Pump Attendant at Lime Works