Rifleman Arthur James Gaunt
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Arthur James
Surname only:
Gaunt
Rifleman Arthur James Gaunt, 4173, 1/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), was killed in action on the Somme on September 15th, 1916.
Born in Turvey, Beds, the 20-year-old was the son of Edward Green Gaunt and the late Lucy (nee Burr), who died in November 1915. His father lived at 12 Hartley Road, Luton, at the time of Arthur's death.
In the 1911 Census Arthur is described as a telegraph boy. He became an assistant postman in August 1912, and had transferred to Harrow as a postman before he enlisted.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
4173
Regiment:
Employer:
GPO
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Postman
Place of Birth:
Turvey
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
No known grave
World War I Address:
12 Hartley Road
Luton
Individual Location:
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Year of Birth:
1 896
Month of Birth:
Mar
Day of Birth:
28
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Sep
Day of Death:
15
Most Relevant Date:
Friday, September 15, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, October 26, 1916