Name
Arthur Avery
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/10/1917
32
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
128354
Royal Field Artillery
76th Bde. Ammunition Col.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
XII. E. 15.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Albury
Pre War
Arthur Avery was born at Sparsholt Hants in 1885, son of Edmund and Alice Avery. His father was an agricultural labourer. His father had died by 1901 when Arthur is described as a house boy. He was living as domestic gardener in Albury in 1911 with Hen
Wartime Service
Said to have enlisted in Winchester, but possibly conscripted when married men were called up. Served in 76 Bde ammunition supply column which in May 1916 merged to form the Guards Ammunition column. He Died of Wounds in 1917 and at that time his wife w
Additional Information
After his death he was recorded as the son of the late Edmund and Alice Avery; husband of Edith May Avery, of New Cottage, Patmore Heath, Albury, Much Hadham, Herts. native of Sparsholt, Winchester.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
