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Surname: FIELDING
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Great Harwood, Lancashire
Service No: 2584
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 1st Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1914-10-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 41 and 43.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Fielding (born 2 December 1891) was the son of John William and Mary Jane Fielding, née Leach. John was born at Ashton-under-Lyne and Mary at Preston, Lancashire.
1901 Great Harwood, Lancashire Census: 74, Park Road - Arthur Fielding, aged 9 years, born Great Harwood, son of John W. Fielding (married).
Arthur was married to Mary Duckworth in 1911.
The British Army Service Record for Arthur Fielding exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Fielding, 2584, Loyal North Lancashire. Campaign: B.E.F. 1914. Disembarkation date: 20 September 1914.
Arthur is commemorated on the Great Harwood War Memorial.
A short biography of Arthur is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARNOLDSWICK
FIELDING, Arthur, L.N.L. Regt., reported missing for nearly six months and later reported killed in action on Oct. 31, 1914; was 23 years of age and left a wife and one child.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 1st Division
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21 May 1915
BARNOLDSWICK RECRUIT KILLED
News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Duckworth of 122 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, of the death of a relative, Private Arthur Fielding, a resident of Barnoldswick who joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on August 6th last. Deceased was only 23 years of age, and came to Barnoldswick in order to seek better employment in the cotton trade. He leaves a widow and one child. Having previously been reported ‘missing’ for nearly six months, the War Office have now intimated the bereaved relatives that Private Fielding was killed in action on October 31st last.
24 December 1915
CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – BARNOLDSWICK
Pte. Arthur Fielding, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, reported missing for nearly six months and later reported killed in action on October 31st 1914. Resided at Barnoldswick, was 23 years of age, and left a wife and one child.
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