Captain Arthur Ronald Backus (1894-1917)

Captain Arthur Ronald Backus Veteran

Birth

9 Jun 1894

Peru

Death

23 Sep 1917 (aged 23)

West Flanders, Belgium

Burial

Westhof Farm Cemetery

Nieuwkerke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium Add to Map

Plot

II. E. 7.

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Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade, 1st Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Honors: M C

Son of the late Jacob Backus and of Carolina Backus, of 'By-the-Way,' Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth. Native of Lima, Peru, South America.
Educated Eton and was in the Eton Rowing team & Trinity College, Cambridge

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