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We remember Thomas Arkell
We remember Thomas Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
James Arkell
Source:9398740
1875
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:9398740
3rd April 1881
1881
location
4 Neville Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9398740
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
George Arkell
Source:9398740
1881
1902
children
Thomas Arkell
Source:9398760
1902
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Kate Arkell nee Kay
Source:9398759
1902
1902
dates
Age 23
Source:9398759
June 1902
1906
children
Alfred Arkell
Source:9398760
1906
1910
children
Frederick G Arkell
Source:9398760
1910
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:9398760
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Printers Labourer
Not known
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:9398760
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Brunswick Court, Southwark, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9398760
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:9398730
4th August 1914
1916
enlistment
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:8451081
1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373554
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:656618
1st January 1917 - 30th June 1918
1918
location
Blackfriars, Central London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8451081
29th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 39
Source:9398719
30th June 1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
6653
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:656618
service
British Army
Private
373554
London Regiment
10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney)
Source:656618
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8451081
1918
death
Killed in Action
Thomas Arkell died at the time of the German Spring Offensive aka the Ludendorff Offensive (21 Mar 1918 to 18 Jul 1918). He was 39.
or near Bavelincourt, Somme Department
France
Source:8451082
Source:9398719
30th June 1918
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: B. 18
Source:9398719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 656618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Brunswick Court, Southwark, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Neville Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Blackfriars, Central London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6653 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373554 | London Regiment | 10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney) | Private | |
| British Army | 373554 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arkell | son | 1902 | |
| Alfred Arkell | son | 1906 | |
| Frederick G Arkell | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Arkell nee Williams | mother | ||
| Alfred Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arkell | brother | 1875 | |
| George Arkell | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kate Arkell nee Kay | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 373554 Thomas Arkell - London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th(City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Keith22624 |
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