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Pte. Arthur Attwell
British Army 13th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Tipton, Staffs
(d.20th June 1917)
Arthur Attwell was my great grandfather (maternal).
He was killed in action on Wednesday, 20th June 1917, age 28.
He is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Ieper,. He was serving with 13th Btn., Middlesex Regiment, 73rd Brigade of 24th Division.
Arthur was the husband of Mrs Martha A. Attwell.
He was born in Great Bridge and enlisted in Tipton, his home town.
He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
His Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.
Arthur is commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.