Arthur Albert Tatham

Private 81432. 1/8th Battalion. Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment.

Formerly 52317. Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

Born: 1887 in Halifax.

Son of Benjamin and the late Mary of Sowerby.

Brother of Sarah Ann and James E.

Address: in 1911, Hoyle Bank, Luddenden Foot.

in 1918, 24 Cliffe Ash, Golcar.

Married Emma Crowther on 25th September 1909 at Halifax Register Office.

Father of Jessie b. 9.5.1915 and Mildred b. 25.3.1919. Enlisted on 31 May 1918.

Died: 20th October 1918. Aged 31.

Emma received a war pension of 20s/5d per week for her and the children, dated from 19th May 1919.

Buried at Quievy Communal Cemetery Extension. Row A. Grave 15.

Arthur was in the 62nd Division and on 20th Oct 1918, along with the 2/4th Battalion they were involved in an attack on St. Python and Solemnes. Brigade HQ and the reserve Company were positioned at Quievy for the attack, where the cemetery was subsequently positioned. It contains the graves of 191 casualties.

His name appears on the Roll of Honour at St. John's Church, Golcar.