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Sgt. Arthur Tyers MM.

British Army 1st Btn. D Coy. Leicestershire Regiment

from:Newark

(d.23rd July 1917)

Arthur Tyers MM from Newark was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Tyers of 5 Barnby Cottages, Newark and husband of Adelina Jackson Hosie (formerly Tyers) later of 1 Bank Street, Fermoy. He was the twin brother of Lance Corporal Frederick Tyers (who also served with the Leicestershire Regiment and was killed in action on 24th September 1918 during the Battle of Pontruet). Arthur enlisted at Southwell with D Company, 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Service no.8761. He was awarded the MM in 1916, as a Corporal. He was killed in action on 23rd July 1917 aged 25 years, He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.



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