Name
Arthur Guinan
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/04/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
25727
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 5.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Harpenden memorials
Pre War
Arthur was born in1894 St James, Westminster to Bartholomew Guinan, a boot and shoemaker, and Catherine (nee Collins).
On the 1891 Census they were living at Berwick Street, St James, Westminster, London. On 1901 census the family were living in St Pancras, London. By the 1911 Census the family were in Betterton Street, London WC and Arthur was working as a printer’s labourer.
Wartime Service
Arthur enlisted as private 25727 in 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
On 28 Apr 1917 during the Battle of Arras the 6th Battalion Beds attacked Greenland Hill, the attack was only partially successful as they came under heavy cross fire. When they retired there were only 58 survivors. Although Arthur’s date of death is given as 29 Apr 1917 this may have been the date he was recorded as missing.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Additional Information
War gratuity of £5 was paid to his brother James and arrears of £ 7 8s 7d was shared between his Father and brothers Francis, James, Christopher and sister Bridget Beamish.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild
