Sergeant Arthur Nottingham
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Sergeant Arthur Nottingham M.M. was born in England, and had immigrated to Canada. He was working in the Huntingdon area as a teamster when the war broke out. The thrice wounded Sergeant Nottingham was with the 3rd Battalion when he was wounded by mortar fire on September 23, 1916 while in a holding trench near the front lines in the Ypres Salient. He was transferred to England where he succumbed to his wounds. The 27 year old was the recipient of the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field, likely for actions at Mount Sorrel earlier in the year.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
63678
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
3rd Battalion
Company:
C Company
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Garrot Green, Middlesex
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
27 years 7 months
Country Born:
Trade or Calling:
Teamster
Next of Kin:
Ernest Nottingham, father.
20 Shubert Road, London, England
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
6 ft 2.0 in / 188 cm
Weight:
179 lbs / 81 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
696 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
H. 9. 2123.
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
3rd Battalion |
C Company |
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| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
3rd Battalion |
C Company |
|
|
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
23rd Battalion |
A Company |
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|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
23rd Battalion |
A Company |
|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
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|
London gazette |
Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Son of Ernest Nottingham and Louise Julia Nottingham (nee Boughton)
He was working in the Huntingdon Quebec area as a teamster when the war broke out. Sergeant Nottingham was mortally wounded by mortar fire while in a holding trench near the front lines at the Ypres Salient.
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Halifax NS 23 Feb 1915 via SS Missanabie
Wounded June 17, 1915 at Givenchy
Wounded 19 Nov 1915 Left Knee
Wounded September 8, 1916, GSW chest and arm transferred to England where he died of wounds
Research Notes
23rd Battalion Nominal Roll