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We remember Arthur Arkell
We remember Arthur Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ann Harris
Source:9365681
1888
1894
sibling
Frederick Charles Arkell
Source:9365681
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie May Arkell
Source:9365681
1896
1898
1900
sibling
Henry Arkell
Source:9365681
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9365679
31st March 1901
1901
location
Court Bank, Rodborough near Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9365679
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9365681
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Tower Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9365681
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:9365670
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:9365670
8th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18982
Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:656529
8th September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:656529
8th September 1915 - 14th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:9365670
14th June 1917
enlistment
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9365670
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arthur Arkell died at the time of the Battle of Messines (7 to 14 June 1917). He was 18.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7027633
Source:9365667
14th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: III. A. 8
Source:9365667
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 656529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Bank, Rodborough near Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Tower Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18982 | Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Arkell nee Harris | mother | ||
| William Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Harris | step-sister | 1888 | |
| Elsie May Arkell | sister | 1896 | |
| Frederick Charles Arkell | brother | 1894 | |
| Henry Arkell | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Keith22624
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 18982 Arthur Arkell - Wiltshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Arkell's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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