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Surname: SWINDLEHURST
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 22319
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 13th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-01-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IX. E. 100.
CWGC Cemetery: CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Swindlehurst was the son of Edward and Hanah Maria Swindlehurst, née Atack. Edward was born at Arnside, Westmorland and Hannah at Kirkthorpe, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, Belgrave Street - Arthur Swindlehurst, aged 4 months, born Skipton, son of Edward and Hannah M. Swindlehurst.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, Airedale Terrace - Arthur Swindlehurst, aged 10 years, born Skipton, son of Edward and Hannah M. Swindlehurst.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, Airedale Terrace - Arthur Swindlehurst, aged 20 years, born Skipton, son of Edward and Hanah [sic] Maria Swindlehurst.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Swindlehurst, 22319, Northumberland Fusiliers. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 7 October 1915.
On the 10 August 1917, the 13th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers amalgamated with the 12th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers to form the 12th/13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
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:
SWINDLEHURST, Arthur, aged 25, Northumberland Fusiliers, 14, Aireview Terrace, [Skipton], killed in action, France, Jan. 11, 1916.
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Private Arthur SWINDLEHURST
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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