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Private

Walter Archer

Service Number 10672
Military Unit 3rd Bn Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 11 Apr 1917 (32 Years Old)
Place of Birth New York USA
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1901 he was a warehouse clerk.
Family History

Walter Archer was born in 1885 at New York, he was the son of Francis Henry a solicitors clerk and Sarah Ada Archer née Hopkinson of 36 Hucknall Road, Carrington. Francis Henry was born in 1859 at Nottingham, Sarah Ada Hopkinson was born in 1858 at King Lynn, they were married on 5th January 1884 at St Nicholas Church, Nottingham. In the 1901 census the family lived at 37 Church Drive Carrington Nottingham A.rcher's executor was Hubert A Dowson.

Military History

Private Walter Archer enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Carrington, he served with the 3rd Dragoon Giards, he was killed in action on11th April 1917 and is buried in Monchy British Cemetery Monchy-Le-Preux Grave Reference: 1.E.26

Extra Information

his executor was Hubert A Dowson. additional information Peter Gilings

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