Royal Field Artillery, A Battery, 53rd Brigade.
Born in Gloucester, Chellaston, England.
At the time of the 1911 census he resided with his family at 22 Greasbro Rd Rotheram. His occupation at the Steel mills there was a Siemens Furnace Operative. He enlisted into the Army at Stocksbridge in Sheffield and is registered as Killed in action age 26 in France & Flanders.
He is listed on the Delville wood Roll of Honour
Also listed on the Great Central Railway Roll of Honour Holiday Inn.
He was awarded the 15 star medal. He was the son of Henry and Selina Attwood who made the Supreme Sacrifice for his country. His brother also Killed in battle was Private Edward Attwood
The rest of the family comprised:
Henry Attwood 48
Selina Attwood 50
George Edward Attwood 18
Arthur Attwood 15
Edward Attwood 13
Lucy Attwood 10
Royal Field Artillery, A Battery, 53rd Brigade.
Born in Gloucester, Chellaston, England.
At the time of the 1911 census he resided with his family at 22 Greasbro Rd Rotheram. His occupation at the Steel mills there was a Siemens Furnace Operative. He enlisted into the Army at Stocksbridge in Sheffield and is registered as Killed in action age 26 in France & Flanders.
He is listed on the Delville wood Roll of Honour
Also listed on the Great Central Railway Roll of Honour Holiday Inn.
He was awarded the 15 star medal. He was the son of Henry and Selina Attwood who made the Supreme Sacrifice for his country. His brother also Killed in battle was Private Edward Attwood
The rest of the family comprised:
Henry Attwood 48
Selina Attwood 50
George Edward Attwood 18
Arthur Attwood 15
Edward Attwood 13
Lucy Attwood 10
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