Basic Details
Surname
Kitchen
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. A married (to Rizpah) man with three children, he was both a footballer and cricket player, referee and umpire and was the first man to enlist from his place of work in August 1914. He was wounded in the abdomen on July 22nd 1916, operated on but died.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Mericourt l'Abbe
Cemetery
Heilly Station Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
24
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial