Private 6663 Arthur Welburn

Regiment/Unit: Coldstream Guards - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 25
Date of death: 30th of October 1914 (Friday)
Born: Malton, Yorks
Resided: Sherburn, York
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 11.

Family details:
Son of Thomas and Louisa Welburn, of Weaverthorpe, Malton, Yorks. Father Thomas is legatee.

Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Arthur is living at Greenhills Farm, Allerston, Yorks with parents Thomas (24), Louisa (22) and sister Minnie (5 mths). They are staying at the home of Louisa's mother Mary Swain (56) Also at the address are servants William Newlove (35), Robert Cappleman (24), Joseph Smith (17). 1901 - 12 years old Arthur is living at Cowlam Cottages, Allerston Marshes, Yorks with parents Thomas (34), Louisa (32) and six siblings: Ernest (9), Herbert (8), Harold (7), Ethel M (4), Evelyn (2), Agnes (3 Mths). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Farm Labourer (Agriculture)' living at Weaverthorpe, Driffield, York with parents Thomas (44), Louisa (42) and five siblings: Evelyn (12), Agnes (10), Lillie (8), Emily (6), Fred (5).

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Arthur_Welburn_zps1dd6c02a.png[/pic][caption]De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/ArthurWelburn-ColdstreamGds.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Arthur Welburn on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Photograph courtesy of [url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1966751]Find A Grave[/url])[/caption]