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We remember Francis Austin C Arkell
We remember Francis Austin C Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Horatio James Arkell
Source:9381575
1885
1886
sibling
Harriet Elizabeth Arkell
Source:9381575
1886
1889
sibling
John Cowmeadow Arkell
Source:9381575
1889
1890
birth
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6679415
Source:9381574
15th February 1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9381574
5th April 1891
1891
location
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381574
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
William Cowmeadow Arkell
Source:9381575
1891
1892
sibling
Annie Jane Arkell
Source:9381575
1892
1893
sibling
Ivy May C Arkell
Source:9381575
1893
1895
sibling
John Charley T C Arkell
Source:9381575
1895
1896
sibling
Bernard Victor Arkell
Source:9381575
1896
1899
sibling
Wilfred Colin Arkell
Source:9381575
1899
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9381575
31st March 1901
1901
location
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381575
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Lilian Rose Arkell
Source:9381575
1901
1902
sibling
Cornelius Edwin S Arkell
Source:9381575
1902
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9381578
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
[Locomotive] Fireman
A railway company
London
United Kingdom
Source:9381578
2nd April 1911
1911
location
boarding at:- 137 Wakeman Road, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9381578
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Mary F C Arkell nee Henry
Source:9381532
1913
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9380362
4th August 1914
1917
location
49 Ambler Road, Finsbury Park, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6679415
5th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:9380362
6th March 1917
1917
employment
Engineer
Not known
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9380362
6th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9380362
6th March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 2
F26263
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9380362
6th March 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9380362
31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Fitter General
Source:6679415
1st April 1918 - 2nd March 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2
226263
Royal Air Force
Source:6679415
1st April 1918 - 2nd March 1919
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:6679415
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:6679415
2nd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6679415
2nd March 1919
1939
dates
Age 49
Source:9381663
September 1939
1939
location
Hornsey Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9381663
September 1939
1966
dates
Age 75
Source:9381536
March 1966
1966
death
Not War Related
Francis Austin C Arkell - aka Austin Arkell - died nearly 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Islington Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9381536
1966
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Ambler Road, Finsbury Park, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th March 1917 | |
| Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Hornsey Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| boarding at:- 137 Wakeman Road, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F26263 | Royal Naval Air Service | Air Mechanic 2 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 226263 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 2 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hannah Arkell nee Cowmeadow | mother | ||
| John Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio James Arkell | brother | 1885 | |
| Harriet Elizabeth Arkell | sister | 1886 | |
| John Cowmeadow Arkell | brother | 1889 | |
| William Cowmeadow Arkell | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Jane Arkell | sister | 1892 | |
| Ivy May C Arkell | sister | 1893 | |
| John Charley T C Arkell | brother | 1895 | |
| Bernard Victor Arkell | brother | 1896 | |
| Wilfred Colin Arkell | brother | 1899 | |
| Lilian Rose Arkell | sister | 1901 | |
| Cornelius Edwin S Arkell | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F C Arkell nee Henry | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-06 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 28499 Wilfred Colin Arkell - Hampshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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