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We remember Gordon Willson Arnold
We remember Gordon Willson Arnold
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Olive Gertrude Arnold
Source:9104723
1888
1889
sibling
Jack Norwood Arnold
Source:9104723
1889
1890
1891
location
38 Norwich Road, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9104810
5th April 1891
1901
location
271 Lewisham High Road, Deptford, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104768
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9104723
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk (Ship Broker)
Source:9104723
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London S E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104723
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Bank Employee
London and South Western Bank
Lombard Street, London E.C.
United Kingdom
Source:9104977
1914
1917
employment
Bank Clerk
London Provincial and South Western Bank Ltd
Fenchurch Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:9104177
2nd March 1917
1917
location
c/o London Provincial and South Western Bank Ltd, Roehampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104177
March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9104177
10th October 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9104177
27th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
general list Battalion
Source:9104177
1918
1918
location
14 Gilbert Rd, Plaistow, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9104635
1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9104177
7th November 1918 - 20th April 1919
1921
marriage
Ethel Lilian Dickins
Source:9104936
1921
1929
children
Keith B Arnold
Source:9104876
9th December 1929
1930
employment
Bank Employee
Barclays Bank Ltd
Lavender Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:9104977
1930 - 7th January 1941
1939
employment
Bank Cashier
Source:9104876
29th September 1939
1939
location
35 Holme Lacey Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9104876
29th September 1939
1941
dates
Age 49
Source:9104956
7th January 1941
1941
location
60 Newstead Road, Lee, London
United Kingdom
Source:9104956
January 1941
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry
Source:69245
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9104177
location
35 Holmelacey Road, Lee, London
United Kingdom
Source:9104936
1941
death
Civilian war death
Injured at Barclay's Bank Ltd., Lavender Hill; died same day on way to South London Hospital.
London
United Kingdom
Source:9104936
Source:9104956
7th January 1941
burial
Westminster Abbey, London
United Kingdom
Source:9104956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Willson |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Arnold |
| Source | 69245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gilbert Rd, Plaistow, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| 271 Lewisham High Road, Deptford, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 35 Holme Lacey Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 35 Holmelacey Road, Lee, London | United Kingdom | |||
| 36 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London S E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 38 Norwich Road, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | known 5th April 1891 | ||
| 60 Newstead Road, Lee, London | United Kingdom | known January 1941 | ||
| c/o London Provincial and South Western Bank Ltd, Roehampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | general list Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith B Arnold | son | 9th December 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ocean Arnold | father | ||
| Harriett Elizabeth Barnes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Gertrude Arnold | sister | 1888 | |
| Jack Norwood Arnold | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Lilian Dickins | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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London & South Western Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about London & South Western Bank Ltd - Employees
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Barclays Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about Barclays Bank Ltd - Employees
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Absent Voter List - Bromley, Kent - 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendars | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – January-February 1941 | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Gordon Willson Arnold
Also remembered by 2 people