Falkner, Arthur Newstead –

Son of the Rev. R. H. and Henrietta Falkner )nee Wells); husband of Irene Perronet Falkner, of “The Hoppit,” Gt. Waltham, Clemsford, Essex. Previous service in the South African Campaign with Roberts’ Horse. Wounded at Ovillers 15/07/1916 leading his men into No Man’s Land.

Personal details

  • Surname: Falkner
  • Forename: Arthur Newstead
  • Date of birth: February 19th, 1874
  • Birth place: Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Chelmsford, Essex
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 43
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: Officers, A. 4. 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g

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