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Remembrance => Applications for Commemoration => Topic started by: Tim Bell on February 16, 2020, 10:00:50 AM

Title: Pte 3071 Arthur Wharmby
Post by: Tim Bell on February 16, 2020, 10:00:50 AM

Pte Wharmby had been a Carter prior to enlistment.  He was discharged from 12th Bttn on 20/10/1914. Arthur died in the Infirmary of Crumpsall Workhouse, from Chronic Bronchitis and VDH aggravated by Active Service on 8/10/1917, aged 38.  Prestwich Q4 1917 8d/220.
Widow Catherine lived at 2 Clifford Street, Openshaw, later 25 Barrett St, Oldham Road and received a Pension Award.
DC confirms cause of death. Need Burial.

Title: Re: Pte 3071 Arthur Wharmby
Post by: Tim Bell on May 22, 2020, 07:32:15 AM

Buried Moston (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. St Patrick 613 on 15/10/1917. Credit this record to Chris Harley @ IFCP.

Title: Re: Pte 3071 Arthur Wharmby
Post by: Tim Bell on August 01, 2020, 12:36:30 PM

Salford Diocese says there may have been a headstone, but many are becoming eroded.  Needs checking.

Title: Re: Pte 3071 Arthur Wharmby
Post by: Tim Bell on October 25, 2020, 09:36:28 AM

Arthur Wharmby's inscription on the communal headstone of a public grave is legible.

Title: Re: Pte 3071 Arthur Wharmby
Post by: Tim Bell on January 09, 2024, 04:01:27 PM

Another rejection where we relied on a pension card statement that cause of death was related to service.