Basic Details
Surname
Piggot
Forenames
A A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Alfred
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1910 from Charterhouse. His father probably owned Piggot and Wells, brewers; but may have been in a bank also or instead. Arthur was a Scholar, reading classics. An only son and poet (BasReliefs, Mezzo-Tints, Chiaroscuro, and Poems published posth. by Erskine Macdonald, 1920). At the front from 9.9 to 26.9 when killed on Hill 60.Commemorated on the Loos Memorial.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northumberland Fusiliers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action