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 | Oxford Road Cemetery, Ypres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 | ~ | Brinklow |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions at Ypres | November 1916 at Rugby | National Railway Museum, Roll of Honour |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 24th Field Ambulance near St. Jean [Sint Jan] | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as dying of wounds received in action at the 24th Field Ambulance on 11 Jan 1917. The war diary for the period 9th to 11th Jan 1917 is transcribed below, we believe that Arthur was wounded on the same day that he died but he may have been wounded on the 9th. Manners Junction, near St. Jean, 9-1-1918: Same of 3.1.18 [working parties on Railway], also construction of spur 500ft long at Alina D.22.a.2.5. 2 casualties to working party. 1 O.R. of 260th Coy, R.E. G.S.W to thigh and 1 O.R 10th Lab Coy G.S.W to chest wounded in the vicinity of Alma. Manners Junction, near St. Jean, 10-1-1918: Same of 9.1.18. No casualties Manners Junction, near St. Jean, 11-1-1918: Work same as 10-1-18, working party in vicinity of Alma Spur subjected to very heavy enemy shell fire for about 1/2 hour resulting in 11 Casualties. 3 killed & 4 wounded of 10th Labour Coy and 4 O.R. of 260th Rly Coy, R.E. wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1892 at Brinklow | 14 Aug 1892 at Brinklow |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis and Selina Edith Over | Cromwell Cottages, Brinklow |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Brinklow | 1911 - Machinist |
| 1901 - High Street, Brinklow | 1913 - Labourer on London and North Western Railway |
| 1911 - Brinklow | |
| 1918 - Cromwell Cottages, Brinklow | |
- Brother of Charles Over who also fell.
- Member of the National Union of Railwaymen
