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 | Queant Road Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Feb 1917 at Boulogne | ~ | No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other Service Information |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 9 Dec 1915 at Dover | 2 Oct 1916 - Moblised |
| 10 Feb 1917 - arrived in France | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Cagnicourt | ||
Burial Details
Arthur's body was found at map reference 51b.V.9.d.3.5 which is in Cagnicourt which is SE of Arras and north of Queant. His remains were exhumed and moved to his resting place at Queant.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 13 Sep 1918 and the Brigade war diary for that day is transcribed below: Cagnicourt - 13 Sept 1918: Hostile artillery activity considerable – Cagnicourt Severely harassed and battery positions attacked all day. The brigade some suffered somewhat severe casualties. 191 SB – Capt Drewe MC wounded, 5 OR’s killed (including Arthur) and 9 OR wounded. The siege batteries were called in to cover a minor local operation by the infantry which was entirely successful. Only one section of 6” & 8” howitzers remain in the forward positions, the remnants having been withdrawn to relieve the congestion of artillery around Villers and Cagnicourt. 2 guns of 191 SB will also be drawn back as the battery has suffered so severely. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1881 at Marton | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Andrew and Fanny Bosworth | Marton |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Caroline Bosworth nee Taylor | 16 Apr 1906 at Ventnor |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Marton | 1901 - Employed at Plaster Works in Warwick |
| 1891 - Centre of Village, Marton | 1911 - Butler |
| 1901 - 31, Crompton Street, Warwick | 1915 - Gardener |
| 1911 - School House, Dover College, Dover | |
| 1915 - The Cottage West Mount, Folkestone Road, Dover | |
- Our thanks to Marton Local History Group for the photograph and other help.
