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993 Cpl. Arthur Huitson British Army 2/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Sunderland My grandfather Arthur Huitson was born in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham 17th September 1889. He served with the Durham Light Infantry (No. 276005) in WW1. He was married and lived in Sunderland when he joined up early in the war. His date of discharge was 19th April, 1919. He was also in the East Surrey Regiment (No. 204320) as Corporal Arthur Huitson, 2/7th DLI, 6 squad Command School of Musketry at Aldershot between 20th January 1917 and 22nd February 1917 (according to his study note book which he used at Aldershot). He was a POW but I don't know where. He most likely went to Archangel with the 2/7th but don't know whether he served in France or where he was a POW. He and his wife and daughter came to Australia in 1922. He was a carpenter. He died on in January 1957 in Ipswich, Queensland. Additional Information: Arthur Huitson married Harriet Gillis in Ryhope Co Durham on 7th August 1911. He and his wife Harriet and eight year old daughter Greta moved to Australia in 1922. A resident of Ipswich Queensland he died at Southport Queensland on 23rd January 1957 Arthur Frame Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**