Arthur Whitchurch
In 1911, Arthur Whitchurch was a labourer.
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He married Nellie Andrews at Nottingham in 1910 and their daughter Lucy Elizabeth Whitchurch was born the same year. In 1911, they lived with Nellie's father Coulson Andrews and her brother Enoch James Andrews at 24, Lindum Grove, Meadow Lane, Nottingham.
His pension record card shows he was seperated from his wife Nellie who lived at 3 Forster Grove, Forster Street, Nottingham, she is shown as the guardian of their daughter Lucy Elizabeth born 21st July 1910,
Commencing 15th February 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 5 shillings a week increasing on 1st May 1918 to 6 shillings and 8 pence
Private Arthur Whitchurch enlisted at Shepherds Bush, he served with the 22nd (Service Bn) Royal Fusiliers, he landed in France on 16th November 1915, he was killed in action on 17th February 1917, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8C 9A & 16A
This unit was formed by the Mayor and Borough of Kensington 11/9/1914.
Identification made from widow's name, place of birth and Nottingham (although not Radford) residence in 1911. Sources: 1911 Census, UKSWD and the Soldiers' Effects Register.
David Nunn
Photo of Arthur Whitchurch
Thiepval Memorial, courtesy of the cwgc