Arthur Henry Harpham
Service number
9062
Military unit
2nd Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Address
Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death
30 Aug 1914 (28 years old)
Place of birth
Selston
Employment, education or hobbies
He was a career soldier
- Family History
- Military history
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Family history
Arthur Henry Harpham was born in 1885 at Selston he was the grandson of William and Sarah Ann Harpham, of Selston.
In the 1891 Census he was living with his mother, Clara, and step-father Thomas Chambers.
In the 1901 census he was living with his paternal grandparentsIn the 1911 census he was with the Army in barracks at Hong Kong, he was 25 yrs of age and is with the 1st battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Military history
Private Arthur Henry Harpham, enlisted at Nottingham and served 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He landed in France on 10th August 1914 and was killed in action on 30th August 1914. He is commemorated on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial.
Extra information
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photographs
Photo of Arthur Henry Harpham
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France