Born Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 16 Sep 1895. Husband of Ellen at 1, Queensgate Street, Hull (War Pension address)
He enlisted in the Royal Navy, on 13 Sep 1911. Served as a Signalman, on HMS Pathfinder the first war ship to be sunk by a propelled torpedoe, 05/09/1914. CWGC lists 261 fatalities from the Pathfinder, including two civilian catering staff. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
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First name:
ARTHUR
Regiment:
Military Number:
J/14117
Rank:
Signalman
Date Died
05/09/1914
Place died:
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Age:
19
