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Desborough Soldiers

Manton, Arthur
1900 -

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • at Northampton on 04 Jul 1918. Aged 18y
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 3½in; chest 33in; mark Scar finger.
  • Occupation:
  • Boot Trade
  • Address:
  • 15 Federation Avenue, Desborough
  • Next of kin:
  • (father) Charles Manton, 15 Federation Avenue, Desborough

Service history

04 Jul 1918Appointed to 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Rifle Brigade (63918)
10 Aug 1918Posated to 51st Battn
11 Nov 1918Promoted a/L/Cpl 5th Battn
27 Jun 1919Promoted Rifleman 2nd Battn
06 Dec 1919Demobbed.



 

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