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| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders |
1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals |
Le Touret Memorial |
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| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
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| 29 Nov 1914 |
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Long Itchington |
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| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted or Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
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| Battle of Neuve Chapelle |
5 Aug 1914 at Warwick |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units |
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| Givenchy |
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On March 10th 1915 the Battalion were in the front line trenches near Givenchy. The Regiment was not employed in the main Battle of Neuve Chapelle, but the 1st Battalion took part in an expensive and unsuccessful holding attack on the village of Givenchy. The Battalion was the only one to enter the enemy trenches but incurred heavy losses: Officers: killed 6, wounded 2; Other Ranks: 239 including Arthur.
Arthur Washbrook was killed in the same action having enlisted on the same day as Arthur Constable.
