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Surname: CORE
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 28746
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 16th (Service) Battalion. (1st Bradford)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-05-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Core was the son of Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Core, née Moorby and brother of Private Thomas Core (29807) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 1, Queen Street - Arthur Core, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of Joseph Edd. and Elizabeth Core.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, Queen Street - Arthur Core, aged 11 years, born Skipton, son of Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Core.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, Queen Street - Arthur Core, aged 21 years, born Skipton, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Core.
Arthur was married to Edith Rider in 1916.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Core, 28746, W. York. R. K. in A. 3.5.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Core, 28746, 16th W. York. R. Killed in Action 3.5.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Core, 28746, 16th (S) Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 3.5.17. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Edith. £5 4s.1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Edith, born 14.1.92. Address: 39, Moorland View, Otley Road, Skipton in Craven, Yorks.
In 1939, Edith Core was living with her parents, Jonathan and Elizabeth Rider, at 49, Otley Road, Skipton.
The informal title of the 16th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (1st Bradford) was the 1st Bradford Pals.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CORE, Arthur, aged 27, West Yorkshire Regiment, 39, Moorland View, [Skipton], killed in action, France, 1917.
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Private Arthur CORE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916
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11 May 1917
CORE – May 5th killed in action in France, Private Arthur Core, West Yorkshire Regiment, husband of Mrs. Core, Moorland View, Skipton, and son of Mr. J. E. Core, Queen’s Street, Skipton.
11 May 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE ARTHUR CORE
We regret to say that Mrs. Core, who lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rider, Moorland View, Skipton, has received a letter, dated May 5th, from a Bradford soldier named James Mitchell, stating that her husband, Private Arthur Core, West Yorkshire Regiment, has been killed in action. The writer of the letter says:– “It is the most painful duty that I have been called upon to perform and let you know of the death of your husband and my true friend. He was loved by us all who knew him and we have been together all through, from our training up to the present. He was a true soldier, both to his God and country, and was always full of confidence for the future.”
Pte. Mitchell also expresses his sympathy with the bereaved wife.
The son of Mr. J. E. Core, Queen Street, Skipton, and formerly employed as a dyer at Park Shed (Mr. J. Wilkinson’s), Pte. Core enlisted nearly twelve months ago and had been at the Front about seven months. He was a member of the Gargrave Road Primitive Methodist Church Choir, a performing member, and also a committee-man of the Skipton Choral Society, and was also associated with the old Skipton Vocal Union. At one time he was greatly interested in football and played with the Skipton Celtic Association Club.
03 May 1918
CORE – In sad but loving remembrance of a dear husband and son-in-law, Private Arthur Core, West Yorkshire Regiment (Bradford Pals), who mad the supreme sacrifice May 3rd, 1917.
“He gave his richest gift on the altar of duty – his life.”
29 Moorland View, Otley Road, Skipton.
31 May 1918
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Private Tom Core, Northumberland Fusiliers, husband of Mrs. Core, 52 Castle Street, Skipton, and son of Mr. J. E. Core, Queen Street, Skipton, has been missing since March 21st. A brother, Private Arthur Core, was killed on May 3rd, 1917.
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11 May 1917
CORE – Killed in action Pte. Arthur Core, husband of Mrs Core, of 39, Moorland View Skipton, and son of Mr. Joseph Edward Core, of Queen Street, Skipton, aged 27.
11 May 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIERS KILLED
Pte. Arthur Core, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, husband of Mrs. Core of 30, Moorland View, Skipton, and son of Mr. James Edward Core of Queen Street, Skipton, has been killed in action. In a letter to Mrs. Core Bandsman James Mitchell, of Bradford. Writes:–- “It is the most painful duty that I have been called upon to perform and let you know of the death of your husband, and my true friend. He was loved by all who knew him. We have been together all through our training up to the present He was a true soldier both to his God and country, always full of confidence for the future.” Bandsman Mitchell also expresses his sorrow with the bereaved widow. Pte. Core, who was 27 years of age, enlisted about twelve months ago, and has been in France seven months. He was formerly employed as a cop dyer for Mr. J. Wilkinson, Park Shed, Skipton. He was well-known and highly respected in the district, he being connected with the Gargrave Road Primitive Methodist Church and also a member of the choir. He was a member of the Skipton Choral Society, and formerly of the Skipton Vocal Union. He took an interest in sport, and at one time was a playing member of the old Skipton Celtic Association Football Club.
28 September 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Private Joseph Edward Core, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. Joseph Edward Core, of 4, Queen Street, Skipton, has been wounded in the right arm, and is at present in hospital at the base. Private Core, who is 30 years of age, enlisted seen after the outbreak of the war. He was formerly employed as a loom cleaner by Messrs. Wilkinson, Park Shed, Skipton. Another brother, Private Arthur Core, was killed in action last May.
03 May 1918
In sad but loving remembrance of a dear husband and son-in-law, Pte. Arthur Core, West Yorkshire Regiment (Bradford Pals), who made the supreme sacrifice May 3rd, 1917.
“He gave his richest gift on the altar of duty – his life.”
39, Moorland View, Otley Road, Skipton.
In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Pte. Arthur Core, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action May 2nd.
We do not forget him nor do we intend,
We think of him daily, and will to the end;
We mourn him in sorrow and silence unseen,
And dwell on the memory of times that have been.
But the love which we bore him shall dwell in our breast,
Till we see him again in the realms of the blest.
– From Father and Family.
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