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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Nov 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | 1906 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Ronssoy | ||
Original Enlistment
From his service number 8393 we can say that Arthur enlisted between 20 Jan 1906 and 7 Jan 1907 when the service #'s 8165 and 8427 were issued. (Source)
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 11 Nov 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 10th to 12th Nov 1916 are transcribed below. Near Ronssoy - Front Line Trenches 10/11/16: Battalion in front line, same position as on previous day. Near Ronssoy - Front Line Trenches 11/11/16: Battalion in front line, same position as on previous day. About 11pm the Battalion was relieved by the 1st Royal Irish Rifles and relieved the 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade in Brigade Support in Hogs Back Trench. 2/Lt W.D. Lennard wounded. 10 OR joined from base. Hogs Back Trench - Support Line Trenches 12/11/16: Battalion in Brigade support in Hogs Back Trench. Lt. G.H. Carter and 2nd Lt. W.A. Bartman wounded, Lt. Carter afterwards died from wounds same night. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 22 Aug 1877 in Walsall | 27 Mar 1887 at Walsall, St. Peter |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ernest and Julia Luty | Coventry |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emily - details of marriage not found | William born 4 Nov 1908; Eric born 15 Jun 1912 |
| Ralph born 10 Dec 1914 | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 - Walsall | 1881 - Scholar, aged 3 |
| 1881 - 19 Littleton Street, Walsall | 1891 - Brush Stock Bosser |
| 1891 - 19 Littleton Street, Walsall | 1901 - Missing - possibly in Army |
| 1901 - 5 Swan Court, Leamington (Parents only) | 1906 - Soldier in Royal Berkshire Regiment |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Meerut, India | 1911 - Sergeant in 2nd Bn, Royal Berkshire |
| 1915 - 53 Paradise Street, Warwick | |
| 1917 - 15 Theatre Street, Warwick | |
- A newspaper report suggests that Arthur had served for 17 years before his death which may explain the missing 1901 census data. He
may have enlisted under a different number or Regiment before being given the number 8393 in 1906 - In 1911 he was awarded the Dehli Durbar medal from the Adjutant General in India.
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography