South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | British War & Victory Medals | Arthur was not buried in a Military Grave |
| First Arrived in Theatre of War | Silver War Badge | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 Oct 1916 in Mesopotamia | #134 482 issued 29 Sep 1917 for Sickness | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 4 Feb 1916 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | ~ | |
Service History
- 4 Feb 1916 - Enlisted in
- 8 May 1916 - Mobilised in Woolwich
- 9 Oct 1916 - Posted to Mesopotamia
- 5 Dec 1916 - Arrived in Basra and first signs of chest infections found
- 21 Jan 1917 - Invalided to India from 33 Base General Hospital in Basra
- 13 Feb 1917 - Admitted to HMHS Machens in Bombay due to contracting Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- 25 Feb 1917 - Admitted to 31st General Hospital in Port Said from HMHS Machens
- 29 Feb 1917 - Admitted to 19th General Hospital in Alexandria
- 17 Aug 1917 - Invalided Home aboard HMHS Formosa
- 24 Sep 1917 - Appeared before Medical Board in England
- 15 Oct 1917 - Discharged from army due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- 19 Oct 1917 - Admitted to Bramcote Sanatorium near Nuneaton
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur contracted Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) whilst on active service in the Mesopotamia Theatre. He became dangerously ill on 3 Apr 1917 before being declared Out of Danger on 30 Jun 1917. On 17 Aug 1917 he was returned to England. On 24th September 1917 he appeared before a Medical Board who found that he was permenantly and totally incapcitated and required treatment in a Sanatorium and on 15th October 1917 he was discharged from the Army and given Silver War Badge number 134,482. Arthur died of TB in the family home, 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa, on 21 Jul 1918.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Mar 1895 in Leamington Spa | 5 May 1895 at Leamington Spa, St Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David Arthur and Barstow | 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - GPO Messenger |
| 1911 - 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Metal Turner / Toolmaker |
| 1916 - 49 Bennett Road, Saltley | 1916/17 - Soldier |
| 1918 - 13 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | 1918 - Cycle Repairer |
