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Surname: INGHAM
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 201231
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1917-11-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 128 to 131.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Ingham was the son of Mason and Martha Ingham, née Simpson. Mason was born at Skipton, Yorkshire and Martha at Brierfield, Lancashire. Arthur was the cousin of Private Henry Ingham (38667) (q.v.) and Private Norman Edwin Dale (26641) (q.v.).
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 38, Rowland Street - Arthur Ingham, aged 2 years, born Burnley [sic], son of Mason and Martha Ingham.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Wellington Street - Arthur Ingham, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Mason and Martha Ingham.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 30, Devonshire Street - Arthur Ingham, aged 22 years, born Skipton, son of Mason and Martha Ingham.
The British Army Service Record for Arthur Ingham exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Ingham, 41763, North'd. Fus.; 201231, Durh. L.I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Ingham, 41763, 1st North'd. Fus.; 7190, 1/9th Durh. L.I.; 201231 15th Durh.L.I. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Ingham, 201231, 15 Bn Durham L.I. Date and Place of Death: 2.11.17 in Action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father Sole Legatee - Mason. £0 17s. 6d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Ingham, 201231, 15 D.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 2.11.17 in Action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father Sole Legatee - Mason. £9 17s. 1d.
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:
INGHAM, Arthur, D.L.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Ingham, 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, killed in action Nov. 3, 1917.
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Private Arthur INGHAM
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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23 November 1917
ANOTHER SKIPTONIAN PAYS THE PRICE
We regret to learn of the death in action November 3rd of Private Arthur Ingham, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Ingham, 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, The sad news was received from the, War Office on Wednesday morning. Formerly a loomer and twister in the employ of Mr. Smith Hartley, Union Mills, Pte. Ingham enlisted soon after the outbreak of war, but was discharged as unfit after three months’ training. He was called up again under the Derby scheme, and after being transferred from the Northumberland Fusiliers into the Durham’s, he went to France in October, 1916, and was wounded on November 5th last year. He returned to the Front again in March of this year. He was 29 years of age and single.
30 November 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – THE LATE PRIVATE ARTHUR INGHAM
This week we give a photograph of Private Ingham, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Ingham, 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, whose death we reported last week. Private Ingham, who was 29 years of age, was formerly a loomer and twister at Union Shed.
08 November 1918
INGHAM – In loving memory of Private Arthur Ingham, of the D.L.I., killed in action November 2nd, 1917.
“Rest in Peace”
From Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters, 30 Devonshire Street, Skipton.
INGHAM – In loving memory of Private Arthur Ingham, of the D.L.I., killed in action November 2nd, 1917.
“Thy will be done.”
From Brothers and Sisters.
07 November 1919
INGHAM – In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Arthur Ingham, who was killed in action Nov. 2nd, 1917.
Ever remembered by his loving Father and Mother, Sisters and Brothers, 30 Devonshire Street, Skipton.
05 November 1920
INGHAM – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Arthur Ingham, of the D.L.I. , who was killed in action, November 2nd, 1917.
“Ever remembered.”
From his loving Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton.
04 November 1921
INGHAM – In loving memory, of our dear son and brother, Private Arthur Ingham, who was killed in action November 2nd, 1917.
Ever remembered.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Devonshire Street, Skipton.
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23 November 1917
INGHAM – Killed in action, Nov. 2nd, Pte. Arthur Ingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Ingham, of 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, aged 29.
23 November 1917
ANOTHER SKIPTONIAN KILLED IN ACTION
Mr. and Ms. Mason Ingham, of 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, received official information from the War Office on Wednesday last that their son, Private Arthur Ingham, of the Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action on November 2nd. Private Ingham, who was 29 years of age, enlisted at the outbreak of war, but was discharged after three months’ training. He again joined up under the Derby scheme, and went out to France at the beginning of October, 1916. He was wounded the following month, and went back to France in February this year. He was formerly employed as a loomer and twister by Mr. Smith Hartley, Union Shed, Skipton.
08 November 1918
In loving memory of Pte. Arthur Ingham, of the D.L.I., killed in action Nov. 2nd, 1917.
“Rest in Peace.”
– From Father, Mother, Brothers, and Sisters. 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton.
In loving memory of Pte. Arthur Ingham, of the D.L.I., killed in action Nov. 2nd, 1917.
“Thy will be done.”
– From Brothers and Sisters.
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