ID: WW1_AWD

TitleWorld War I - Arthur Wade
AbstractLocal men who served in WW1 - Arthur Wade
was born 21 June 1895, son of Arthur william and Elizabeth Ann Wade of Birch. In 1914 he was the first man from Birch to join the Army, joining the Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was killed at the Somme 9 July 1916 and is buried Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers - la Boisselle.
Later in the War, his parents moved to Mersea and at their request his name is inscribed on West Mersea War Memorial. He is also commemorated on Birch and Layer Breton War Memorials.

For more, see Not Just a Name by Roger Bullen, page 39.

SourceMersea Museum
IDWW1_AWD
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Private Arthur Wade from Birch (sitting). Arthur Wade was killed at the Somme 9 July 1916 Photograph from Not Just a Name, page 42. Arthur Wade is commemorated on West Mersea, Birch and Layer Breton War Memorials. MPUB_NJN_P042_001
ImageID:   MPUB_NJN_P042_001
Title: Private Arthur Wade from Birch (sitting).
Arthur Wade was killed at the Somme 9 July 1916
Photograph from Not Just a Name, page 42.
Arthur Wade is commemorated on West Mersea, Birch and Layer Breton War Memorials.
Date:c1916
Source:Mersea Museum / Roger Bullen Collection