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Feakin, Arthur
1899 - 1917

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • at Northampton on 12 Dec 1915. Aged 26y 8m
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 3½in; chest 37in; weight 160lbs; physical development Good; religion Baptist.
  • Occupation:
  • Boot Operative
  • Address:
  • 124 High St, Desborough
  • Next of kin:
  • (Father) Charles Feakin, 124 High St, Desborough

Service history

21 Mar 1916Appointed to 1st/5th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbyshire Regiment) (202198)
19 Jul 1916Embarked Folkestone for Boulogne
31 Jul 1916To 8th Entranching Battalion
20 Aug 1916Joined unit
30 Apr 1917Died of wounds (Gas), France.

British War Medal
Victory Medal

List of personal effects


 

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