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We remember Algernon Hugh Arkell
We remember Algernon Hugh Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Richard Sidney Arkell
Source:9379560
1876
1878
sibling
Dennis James Arkell
Source:9379560
1878
1882
sibling
Susan Elizabeth Arkell
Source:9379560
1882
1885
birth
Donnington, near Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9379554
Source:9379560
1885
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9379560
5th April 1891
1891
location
Donnington Brewery, Donnington, near Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9379560
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9379564
31st March 1901
1901
education
Secondary education
All Saints School
Bloxham, near Banbury, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9379564
31st March 1901
1901
location
All Saints School, Bloxham, near Banbury, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9379564
31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:9379587
4th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:9381417
20th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1999
Oxordshire Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars)
Source:9381417
20th September 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9381417
20th September 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9379587
1st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:9379587
1st October 1915 - 4th November 1917
1916
marriage
Annie M Arkell nee Stokes
Source:9379555
1916
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:9379587
4th November 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9379603
4th November 1917
1918
children
Norman G Arkell
Source:9379555
1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9379587
11th November 1918
1919
children
Kenneth S Arkell
Source:9379555
1919
1919
location
'Greystone', Donnington, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9381419
22nd June 1919
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:9381419
23rd June 1919
1920
location
Boreley, near Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9381419
22nd June 1920
1920
dates
Age 35
Source:9381419
23rd June 1920
1930
death
Unknown
Algernon Hugh Arkell died some 12 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 45.
Droitwich Registration District, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9379556
1930
1930
dates
Age 45
Source:9379556
June 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Algernon Hugh |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 9379554 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Greystone', Donnington, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd June 1919 | |
| All Saints School, Bloxham, near Banbury, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Boreley, near Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd June 1920 | |
| Donnington Brewery, Donnington, near Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1999 | Oxordshire Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars) | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G Arkell | son | 1918 | |
| Kenneth S Arkell | son | 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Arkell nee Arkell | mother | ||
| Richard Iles Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sidney Arkell | brother | 1876 | |
| Dennis James Arkell | brother | 1878 | |
| Susan Elizabeth Arkell | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Arkell nee Stokes | wife | 1916 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 08 Oct 1915 Page 9899 - Appointed Temporary 2nd Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 29 Aug 1916 Page 8507 - Confirmation of Seniority as 2nd Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 03 Nov 1917 Page 11424 - Relinquishment of Commission | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 26 Aug 1930 Page 5333 - Re Execution of Algernon Hugh Arkell's Will | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Algernon Hugh Arkell Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Algernon Hugh Arkell Medal Card REAR | Keith22624 | |
| Algernon Hugh Arkell Silver War Badge Card | Keith22624 | |
| Royal Sussex Regiment | Keith22624 |
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