Lance Corporal Arthur Litchfield
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Date of Birth
1896
Date of Death
19 Feb 1919
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L-Cpl Arthur Litchfield, 22004, Army Pay Corps, died from influenza in the No 14 General Hospital at Wimereux, France, on February 18th, 1919. He was aged 22.
Born in Luton in 1896, a son of Walter John and Sarah Litchfield, of 212 Wellington Street, Luton, he was employed by grocer Mr Kendall, of Wellington Street, and later the Co-operative Stores in Dallow Road.
He was called up in 1916 but placed on the Reserve, and he then transferred to a Co-operative Society at Coventry. He was again called up in August 1918, and was sent to Wimereux with the Army Pay Corps.
Arthur is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour/War Memorial and in the Book of Life compiled at Luton Parish Church. His brothers Reginald and Leonard were also serving.
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Author: Deejaya
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