South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Cologne Southern Cemetery |
| Territorial Force War Medal | ||
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Brinklow |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Arthur died of Pleurisy whilst a Prisoner of War | 5 Aug 1914 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Catholic Hospital, Wattenscheid, Bochum | Former Service # 1987 | |
| Served in the Territorials |
Service Information
From his original service number, 1987 we can say that Arthur enlisted in the 7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Territorial Force at sometime between 14th March 1913 and the 18th February 1914. He was mobilised at the outbreak of the war at Coventry. For more about Army Service Numbers click here.
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur was captured on 20 Jul 1916 at Fleurbaix and taken to the Schneidemuhl Prisoner of War Camp in West Prussia. He died of Pleurisy on 21 Nov 1918 at the St. Elisabeth Catholic Hospital in Wattenscheid, Bochum. It is highly probable that his Pleurisy was caused by contracting Influenza (Spanish Flu). The foregoing was taken from a number of Red Cross Records including this one (click). The war diary for the day that Arthur is recorded as being captured, 20 Jul 1916 states: La Gorgue - 20 VII [1916]- 2.30am: 2/7th relieved by 2/8th, proceeded to Laventie and thence by motor transport to La Gorgue. Baths and cleaning up. The war diary for the previous day (19th) shows that he was most likely captured on the 19th, it is transcribed below:- Trenches at Fauquissart - 19 VII - 9am: B & C Coys [Red Cross Records record Arthur as being in C Company] moved in from Rue Bailleul. Major Webster took up his position in Front Line near As? Signal Station. 21 officers on Coy Command? for the attack. The remainder returned to La Gorgue. Zero 11am. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 14 Mar 1893 at Brinklow | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ben and Alice Walker | Brinklow |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Brinklow | 1911 - Cowman |
| 1901 - Rugby Road, Brinklow | 1914 - Agricultural worker |
| 1911 - Cottage Farm, Brandon | |
| 1916 - Brinklow | |
- Grave photo courtesy of Geoff Burgess - Find A Grave
