Arthur CHALLONER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CHALLONER

Forename(s): Arthur

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 27184

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 6th Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-03-22

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 7.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Arthur Challoner was the son of Joseph and Sarah Challoner, née Davis. Joseph was born at Ketley, Shropshire and Sarah at Derby, Derbyshire.

1901 Accrington, Lancashire Census: 34, Spring Street - Arthur Challoner, aged 2 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Sarah Challoner.

1911 Wellington, Shropshire Census: Shakespeare Hotel, New Street - Arthur Challoner, aged 12 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Sarah Challoner.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Challoner, 27184, K.S.L.I.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Challoner, 27184, Shrops L. I., Infantry Base Depot; 1 Shrops L. I.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Challoner, 27184, Kg's Shrop L. I. Date and Place of Death: 21-23.3.18. Presumed Dead. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Joseph. £11 14s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Joseph Challoner. Relationship: Father. Address: 12, Orleton Terrace, Wellington, Salop.

Arthur is commemorated on the Wellington War Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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