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Surname: KINGDON

Forename(s): Arthur

Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire

Service No: 10353

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-08-09

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 47 to 51.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

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Arthur Kingdon was the son of Robert and Martha Ann Kingdon, formerly McGuiness, née Lowth and brother of Corporal Robert Kingdon (21345) (q.v.). Their father was born at Bermondsey, Surrey and mother at Leeds, Yorkshire.

1901 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 10, Clifford Street - Arthur Kingdon, aged 8 years, born Leeds, son of Robert and Martha A. Kingdon.

1911 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 40, Dover Street, off Burley Road - Arthur Kingdon, aged 17 years, born Leeds, son of Robert and Martha Ann Kingdon.

The wreath laid when the Settle Market Cross was converted to a temporary shrine read: In loving memory of Private A. Kingdon, 9th West Yorks., killed in action at Gallipoli, 9th August, 1915; also Corporal R. Kingdon, 15th West Yorks., killed in action September 29th, 1918. ('Craven Herald' 15 August 1919).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Kingdom, 10353, W. York. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2b) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 11.7.15. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Kingdom, 10353, 9th W. York. R. Presumed dead 9.8.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Kingdom, 10353, 9th Bn West Yorks. Regt. Date and Place of Death: Officially accepted as on or since 9.8.15. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Robert. £6 5s. 8d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. One card has been amended to the correct surname of Kingdon.

On the 13 November 1917 the 9th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) absorbed the 1/1st Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry and became the 9th (Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

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Surname: KINGDOM

Forename(s): Arthur

Born: Leeds

Residence:

Enlisted: Leeds

Number: 10353

Rank: Private

Regiment: Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 09/08/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Gallipoli

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: KINGDOM

Forename(s): Arthur

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 10353

Rank: Private

Regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 09/08/1915

Additional Information:

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BRITISH REGIMENTS AT GALLIPOLI, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1996)

9th (Service) Bn. Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

JULY 1915
Witley Camp, Godalming, Surrey. Battalion entrained at Milford station for Liverpool (1st). Embarked Aquitania (2nd) and sailed 1.30 p.m. (3rd).

AUGUST 1915
To Gallipoli (6th). Leaving on Lighters ‘K5’ and ‘K6’ and landing ‘C’ Beach 10 p.m. Attack on Lala Baba Hill. Moved forward in support of 6th Yorkshire. War Diary records advance as being in two lines – ‘B’ and ‘A’ Companies, ‘D’ and ‘C’ Companies, slow and over rough sandy ground. Ten snipers bayoneted en route. Everard Wyrall in his history of the West Yorkshire Regiment notes that conditions were pitch black and the country entirely unknown. Confusion arouse as the enemy were able to come right down on to the beach and fire on advancing troops from the rear. Continued advance (7th) crossing Salt Lake then in support of 34th Brigade’s attack on Hill 10. War Diary notes enemy holding strongly entrenched position surrounded with land mines. Part of Battalion moved with 34th Brigade for attack on Kiretch Tepe Sirt, another accompanied 10th (Irish) Division for its assault on Chocolate Hill. Battalion assembled at night in captured redoubt at Hill 10. Advanced (8th) and took up positions on Scimitar Hill. Enemy attacked (9th). Fell back to Sulajik Farm with heavy losses.

[Arthur Kingdon was killed in this enemy attack.]

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The Shrine at Settle

The Shrine at Settle

Settle Market Cross converted into a temporary shrine (9 August 1919)

Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield

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