BORN READING, 1887. SON OF DAVID WEST (1853-1891) & EMILY BUNCE (183-1927), OF 26 CONNAUGHT ROAD, READING. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND A SISTER. A PRINTER MACHINE MINDER IN READING (1911 CENSUS). SOLDIERS DIED RECORDS STATE THAT HE RESIDED IN HULL.
HE ENLISTED IN READING. SERVED WITH THE 2ND ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT (1911 CENSUS). POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 06/11/1914. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 1ST JULY 1916. HE IS BURIED AT OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, ON THE SOMME.
HULL ADDRESS UNTRACED? NO PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS.
First name:
ARTHUR
Military Number:
8472
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date Died
01/07/1916
Place died:
Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Age:
28
