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Private 7221 Arthur HARVEY - 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Arrived in Theatre
18 Jul 1915 at Boulogne
Action/Battle/Other
Local actions near Neuve Chappelle
Place of Death
Neuve Chappelle
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
August 1914 in Birmingham
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Shipston Council School | Shipston Adult School
Other War Memorial(s)
Circumstances Leading to DeathArthur is listed as being killed in action on 20 Jan 1916 when the battalion were in trenches near Neuve Chapelle. The brief battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Neuve Chappelle - 20.1.16 Thursday: Fine with showers. Brig. Gen, Twyford and Brig. Gen. Marden, Commanding 114th Brigade each came round the trenches. Casualties. No 7221 Pte. Harvey. Killed in action. D Coy |
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| Map of Neuve Chappelle area | St. Vaast Post Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
5 Aug 1887 at Shipston on Stour
Baptism Date & Place
Parents
Henry & Emma Harvey of Shipston
School
- Shipston Council School 1891 to 1901
- Shipston Adult School
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
- 1891 - Shipston on Stour Union Workhouse
- 1901 - Starveall Farm, Blockley
- 1911 - Station Road, Shipston on Stour
- 1914 - Shipston on Stour
Occupation(s)
- 1901 - Servant
- 1911 - Gas Works Labourer
