Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private Arthur Harry Gretton (Known as Harry)

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Date of Birth:  Approx 1880

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Address:  Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

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Parents Names: 

William Gretton d.1894(Agricultural Labourer) and Mary Ann d.1913

Step Father: George Smith

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Occupation before the war:  General Labourer

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Siblings Names:

Frederick W b1865  |  Benjamin C b1867  |  Mary A b1869  |  Christopher Clarkson b1870  |

Clara Fanny b1875  |  Alfred J b1878

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Date Died:   12.11.1914

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Age:  31

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Place of Death:   Ypres

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  Menin Gate memorial

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Cause of death:   Killed in action

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Regiment:

1^st Battalion

Northumberland Fusiliers

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Medals:

Victory Medal

British War Medal

Star

Also mention of clasp 2/2861 on 8.10.14

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Enlisted Fakenham, Norfolk on 13.8.1902
• Both parents had died by 1914.
• Harry’s effects sent to Mary Ann (Sister) and Alfred (Brother)