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We remember William Orace Richard Wickens Arkell
We remember William Orace Richard Wickens Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1907
dates
Age 18
Source:6326551
15th January 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Domestic 3rd Class
365531
HMS Vivid [the Navy Barracks at Devonport Plymouth Devon]
Source:6326551
15th January 1907 - 22nd January 1907
1907
discharge
Source:6326551
22nd January 1907
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9373184
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Footman
Alfred Brisco and Lucy Countess of Egmont
Belgravia, London
United Kingdom
Source:9373184
2nd April 1911
1911
location
living-in at his employers home:- 7 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9373184
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Possibly a Clerk
London County Council
London
United Kingdom
Source:9373109
1914
1914
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9373109
1914
1914
marriage
Helen Louisa Arkell nee Weeden
Source:9373145
1914 - 1965
1914
service
British Army
Private
265769
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1/9th Battalion
Source:9373293
1914 - 1919
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9373141
September 1914
1914
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9373311
2nd December 1914 - October 1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9373311
24th November 1917
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9373109
11th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9373109
1919
1922
children
Mary E Arkell
Source:9373141
1922
1939
dates
Age 50
Source:9373150
September 1939
1939
location
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9373150
September 1939
1965
dates
Age 76
Source:9373145
December 1965
service
British Army
Private
2088
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Source:9373293
1970
death
Not War Related
William Orace Richard Wickens Arkell died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was C81.
Worthing Registration District, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9373148
1970
1970
dates
Age 81
Source:9373148
December 1970
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| living-in at his employers home:- 7 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 365531 | HMS Vivid [the Navy Barracks at Devonport Plymouth Devon] | Domestic 3rd Class | ||
| British Army | 2088 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 265769 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1/9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Arkell | daughter | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Arkell nee Wickens | mother | ||
| Richard Arkell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Louisa Arkell nee Weeden | wife | 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-01-15 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| The Peerage website entry on Lucy Countess of Egmont | Keith22624 | |
| The Long Long Trail website on the 1/9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Keith22624 |
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