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James Arthur

Rank:PrivateNumber:SPTS/4797
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:09th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Fusilier's (City of London Rgt)
Died:02/10/1916Age:25
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1891 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/924,
the son of William & Florence Annie Arthur (nee Jones).

1901 Census - 27 Fenwick Street, Chorlton, Manchester.   Son - aged: 9 -
born: Hulme, Manchester.   Head of household - William Arthur - Married -
aged: 35 - occ: Bookbinding Finisher - born: Hulme.  Also Florence A.
Arthur - Wife - aged: 34 - born: Hulme.  Plus 2 siblings and 1 boarder.

1911 Census - Woodfield Grove, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 19 - occ:
House Painter - born: Manchester.    Head of household - William Arthur -
Married - aged: 45 - occ: Bookbinding Finisher - born: Manchester.  Also
Florence A. Arthur - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Manchester.  Plus 2 siblings.

Employed by Mr. E.C. Scott, Chapel Rd for 9 years.

The Battalion was involved right from the start of the Battle of the Somme
1916.   They suffered heavy losses in their attack on Ovillers on the 7th
July.   Posted to Pommiers Redoubt on the 30th September 1916 and were in
the trenches west of Gueudecourt on the 2nd October, the day James was
killed.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

MIC - Victory & BWM - no other details.
Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey)
Aston on Mersey United Reformed
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