Urmston WW1 

David Charles Arthur

Rank:Lc/CplNumber:81252*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:86th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Machine Gun Corps (Inf)
Died:25/04/1917Age:30
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Dury Crucifix Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1886 in the Eton R.D. - ref: 3a/637, the
son of Edward & Jane Arthur (nee John).

1891 Census - William Street, Stoke Poges, Eton, Buckinghamshire.  Son -
aged: 4 - Scholar - born: Slough, Buckinghamshire.   Head of household -
Edward Arthur - Married - aged: 34 - occ: Railway Signalman - born: Aber,
Glamorganshire, Wales.   Also Jane Arthur - Wife - aged: 33 - born: Aber,
Glamorganshire.   Plus 3 younger sisters and 1 boarder.

1901 Census - 33, William Street, Slough, Eton, Buckinghamshire.   Son -
aged: 14 - born: Slough, Buckinghamshire.   Head of household - Jane Arthur
- Wife - aged: 43 - born: Briton Ferry, Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Plus 3
younger sisters.   His father Edward Arthur was residing next door at 31
William Street.

His father - Edward Arthur died in 1905, aged: 49.

1911 Census - 11 Hanover Square, Bradford, Yorkshire.   Boarder in Boarding
house - aged: 25 - occ: Railway Clerk - born: Slough, Buckinghamshire.

Married - Ethel May Barney during the September quarter 1913 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1542.

Formerly 31487 17th Bn. Manchester Rgt.

M.I. - "Rest brave heart".

CWGC - Son of the late Edward and Jane Arthur, of Slough, Bucks; husband of
the late Ethel May Arthur.


Memorials found on:
St. Michael's (Flixton)
Flixton Parish
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