PRITCHARD Arthur Thomas

  • First Name(s):
    Arthur 
    Thomas 
  • Surname:
    PRITCHARD
  • Service Number:
    74322
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Royal Army Medical Corps
  • Unit:
    100th Field Ambulance
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    11th August 1916
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Wilden (All Saints) Churchyard, Worcestershire, England, in South-West part, right of church.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PRITCHARD Arthur Thomas Is Named On These Memorials

Stourport Ancient Order of Foresters in Stourport Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wilden All Saints Church

Further Information About PRITCHARD Arthur Thomas

Information in All Saints Church, Wilden states that Arthur died in the Military Hospital in Bournemouth on 10th August 1916 of wounds received in France aged 19 and was buried at Wilden.

The youngest son of Mr. John Pritchard of Abberley View, Wilden.  Joined H.M. Forces in October 1915 and was in France three weeks later.  Wounded in the thigh by shrapnel on 4th August and died at Crag Head (Bournemouth) Hospital.  Formerly worked at Wilden Iron Works, where his father was employed as tin roller for many years.  Buried with full military honours provided by Stourport Home Defence Corps.

Source for additional information: Kidderminster Shuttle 19th August 1916.

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

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