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Lyho47

Lyho47 Report 24 May 2011 21:13

Would some kind person be able to provide any information about Rifleman Harry Arrowsmith 1895-1917 killed in action?

Abby

Abby Report 24 May 2011 21:16

Name: ARROWSMITH, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
Secondary Unit Text: posted to 1st/28th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Service No: B/201481
Additional information: Son of Nancy Arrowsmith, of 143, Newton Rd., Lowton, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 145 to 147.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

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Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

Astra

Astra Report 24 May 2011 21:18

179 ARROWSMITH, Samuel Head Married M 55 1856 Insurance Agent For Insurance Copany Glazebury Lancashire VIEW
179 ARROWSMITH, Nancy Wife Married
31 years F 53 1858 House Wife Lowton Lancashire VIEW
179 ARROWSMITH, Harry Son Single M 16 1895 Apprentice To Machine Fitting Lowton Lancashire VIEW
179 HOWARTH, Mary Ellen Daughter Married
6 years F 29 1882 Housewife Glazebury Lancashire VIEW
179 HOWARTH, Fred Grandson M 3 1908 Leigh Lancashire VIEW
179 HOWARTH, Nancy Granddaughter F 0 1911 Lowton Lancashire VIEW
179 HOWARTH, John Son In Law Married M 31 1880 Commercial Travellor Lowton Lancashire VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
23190 Reference:
RG14PN23190 RG78PN1355 RD460 SD1 ED6 SN179

Registration District:
Leigh Sub District:
Lowton Enumeration District:
6 Parish:
Lowton

Address:
143 Newton Road Lowton County:
Lancashire

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Lyho47

Lyho47 Report 24 May 2011 21:19

Thank you so much safc. Is there any way of finding out where he was killed?

Abby

Abby Report 24 May 2011 21:22

TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Country: Belgium
Locality: Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen

have a look here
http://www.cwgc.org/

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Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

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Lyho47

Lyho47 Report 24 May 2011 21:29

Thank you very much safc and Astra. I never fail to be impressed by the helpfulness and knowledge of Genes member. I very much appreciate your help. Best wishes from Lynn