Basic Details
Surname
Charlton
Forenames
Arthur Nesbit
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
His biography on the college website states: ‘Arthur Nesbit was born in Streatham, the son of Henry Edward and Rachel Edmondson Charlton of 3, Pinfold Road, Streatham. In 1911 his father was the Assistant Controller of the Post Office Savings Bank. Arthur was educated at Westminster School, where he played cricket for 1st XI from 1912-1914. His Service began in August 1914. In 1916 he was mentioned in Dispatches. On 4 June 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross, and was killed in action at CambraI. He is remembered on Panel 4 of the Cambrai Memorial at Louveral.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Cambrai
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
30
Age at death
21