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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 May 1915 | ~ | Moreton Morrell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle Delville Wood (Somme) | August 1914 at Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Delville Wood, Longueval | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The 5th Battalion were ordered to take part in the successful attack on, and capture of, enemy lines in Delville Wood. Arthur was killed during this attack. Please click here for a very full and detailed account of the battle from the excellent history of the Oxford and Bucks regiment at LightBobs.com
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1889 at Eggington, Leighton Buzzard | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| William and Annie Sturman | Eggington |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Cottage, Eggington | 1901 - Lime Works Labourer |
| 1901 - The Village, Eggington | 1911 - Servant at Bletchley Park |
| 1911 - Bletchley Park, Bletchley | |
| 1916 - Moreton Hall, Moreton Morrell (Probate Record) |
Arthur enlisted with Charles Lyner
