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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Mesopotamia | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 Aug 1915 | ~ | Long Compton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Malaria whilst a Prisoner of War | On or before 4 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Turkey | Gnr 37812 Royal Garrison Artillery | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold was a member of the 63rd Battery Royal Field Artillery which we know became ensieged at Kut-al-Amara during the infamous Siege of Kut where, on 29 Apr 1916, Major-General Charles Townshend surrendered the British Garrison to the Turkish Army and all British servicemen were taken prisoner. We have not yet found the Red Crescent Record for Harold but have seen records of other men of the 63rd Battery who were held at a Prisoner of War Camp at Ismidt and were later moved to Ada Bazaar camp after a commission from Switzerland inspected Ismidt POW Camp. We know from his pension card that he died of disease 18 months later. Harold's death certificate states that he died of Malaria in Turkey on 8 Nov 1917. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 30 Mar 1893 in Atherstone on Stour | 2 Jul 1893 in Atherstone on Stour |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Reginald and Edith Arthur | 50 Village Street, Long Marston |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Ailston | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1895 - Willecote | |
| 1901 - Village Street, Long Marston | |
| 1911 - Long Marston | |
| 1915 - 50 Village Street, Long Marston | |
- Brother of Joseph William Arthur who also fell a few weeks later during the Battle of Cambrai
- NB: Long Marston is also called Marston Sicca.
- Death Certificate order 8/2/2024
- Thanks to The Long Long Trail and Great War Forum websites for some of the information above.