1st Signal Company, Royal Engineers (British Army)
Died:
26/09/1914 (Killed in Action)
Age:
Summary
Richard James Arthur was born in Lismore in County, Tyrone. Private Richard James Arthur served with the Royal Engineers. Pioneer Richard James Arthur was serving with the 1st Signal Company of the Royal Engineers when he was killed in action on Saturday 26th September 1914. He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches on 20th October 1914.
Further Information
Richard James Arthur was born in Lismore in County, Tyrone on the border with Monaghan and midway between Augher, Ballygawley and Aughnacloy.
Private Richard James Arthur served with the Royal Engineers.
Private Arthur arrived in France on 17th August 1914.
Pioneer Richard James Arthur was serving with the 1st Signal Company of the Royal Engineers when he was killed in action on Saturday 26th September 1914.
Private Arthur was posthumously mentioned in dispatches on 20th October 1914.
Last Will and Testament of Pioneer Richard James Arthur:
In the event of my death I give to my mother all my world wealth and interest which is in the London County and Midland Bank accounts. R Arthur. 23831 Royal Engineers. The date seems to be 16 June 1906.
Pioneer Richard James Arthur is buried in Bourg-et-Comin Communal Cemetery in France. There are only eleven CWGC graves in this cemetery
Private Richard James Arthur is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial and on the Roll of Honour in Brantry Church of Ireland, both times listed as R J Arthurs.
