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Arthur Sidney FLATMAN, son of John Samuel FLATMAN (c. 1871- ) and Elizabeth Ann CORBLE (c. 1873- ), was born on 9th March 1897 in South Lopham, Norfolk and was baptised there on 21st July 1907 with some of his siblings. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C E EASTWOOD, Rector. Arthur was attested on 7th February 1916. On 8th February 1916 Arthur was posted to the Army Reserve. He was mobilised on 31st March 1916 and posted to the Royal Garrison Artillery depot, Gunner, 71332. On 4th December 1916 he he was posted to the British Expeditionary Force. He joined 155th Heavy Battery R.G.A. in the field on 13th December 1916. He died on 8th February 1917 in France - killed by enemy shell fire. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for Arthur was “FLATMAN, Gnr. A. S., 71332. 155th Heavy Bty. Royal Garson Artillery. 8th Feb., 1917.”

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FLATMAN, Arthur Sidney
Family Historian Individual Narrative Arthur Sidney FLATMAN, son of John Samuel FLATMAN (c. 1871- ) and Elizabeth Ann CORBLE (c. 1873- ), was born on 9 March 1897 in South Lopham, Norfolk. In the 1901 Census (31 Mar 1901) he appeared at Barker Farm Corner in South Lopham - 4, living with parents John S (30, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (28), and siblings Elizabeth A (6, scholar) and Herbert J (1). Arthur was baptised on 21 July 1907 in South Lopham with some of his siblings. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C E EASTWOOD, Rector. At ..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	09.03.1897 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	21.07.1907 : South Lopham, Norfolk
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 4, living with parents John S (30, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (28), and siblings Elizabeth A (6, scholar) and Herbert J (1). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 22 Page 7 Schedule 48)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 14, farm labourer, living with parents John (41, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (39), and siblings Herbert John (11 scholar), Edith Lucy (9, scholar), James (6, scholar), Gladys Mary (3) and George Frederick (10m). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN72)
Death:	08.02.1917 : France
Memorial:	France : Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs
Military:	Arthur was attested on 7 February 1916. On 8 February 1916 he was posted to the Army Reserve. He was mobilised on 31 March 1916 and posted to the Royal Garrison Artillery depot, Gunner, 71332. On 4 December 1916 he he was posted to the British Expeditionary Force. He joined 155th Heavy Battery R.G.A. in the field on 13 December 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for Arthur was “FLATMAN, Gnr. A. S., 71332. 155th Heavy Bty. Royal Garson Artillery. 8th Feb., 1917.”
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Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs (CWGC)

Royal Garrison Artillery

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Arthur Sidney Flatman (CWGC)
Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs (CWGC)
Royal Garrison Artillery Companies in the First World War (CWGC)
Royal Garrison Artillery (Wikipedia)

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