Soldier Record
Arthur Chilton
Contributed by: Clare King, on 2008-11-09
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Arthur |
| Surname | Chilton |
| Year of Birth | 1895 |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Regiment | Sherwood Foresters |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Shirebrook, Derbyshire |
Arthur's Story
Wounded on 5/7/1916 during battle at La Boiselle, "D" company took their objective after 5 attacks but were ordered back because they were in danger of becoming cut off. Lost an arm and a leg and died on 7/7/1916 of his wounds. Buried in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becodel-becourt, Somme, France.
Gone but never forgotten
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