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Surname: ARNOLD
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: New Sharlston, Yorkshire
Service No: 130173
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 6th Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-10-25
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. A. 29.
CWGC Cemetery: VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, MAISSEMY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Arnold (born 7 March 1898) was the son of William and Sarah Jane Arnold, née Turrell. William, senior, was born at New Sharlston and Sarah at Sharlston, Yorkshire.
1901 New Sharlston, Yorkshire Census: 19, Long Row - William Arnold, aged 3 years, born New Sharlston, son of William and Sarah Jane Arnold.
1911 New Sharlston, Yorkshire Census: 19, Long Row - William Arnold, aged 13 years, born New Sharlston, son of William and Sarah Jane Arnold.
William was married to Maria May Sumner in 1917. Maria married Harry Heys in 1920.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Arnold, 130173, M.G.C. British War & Victory Medals returned undisposed of 6.3.23.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Arnold, 130173, M.G.C. Died of Wounds 25.10.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl unpaid William Arnold (M.M.), 130173, 6th Btn M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 25.10.18. 7th C.C.S. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Maria M. £21 12s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Maria M. Address: 51, Victoria Road, Earby, Via Colne, Yorks.
Early in 1918 Machine Gun Battalions were formed. This was done by bringing 4 Machine Gun Companies together to form a battalion. The battalion then took the number of their Division.
William is commemorated on the Sharlston War Memorial.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
ARNOLD, Lance Corporal William, aged 26, M.G.C., husband of Mrs. Arnold, 7, Shuttleworth Street, [Earby], died of wounds, France, Oct. 25, 1918.
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Private William ARNOLD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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25 October 1918
EARBY - Seriously Ill
Lance-Corporal Wm. Arnold, M.G.C., whose home is at 7 Shuttleworth Street, Earby, is reported seriously ill at a C.C.S. in France, from shell gas poisoning. He was recently recommended for the M.M.
22 November 1918
EARBY - MEDALIST DIES OF WOUNDS
Lance Corporal William Arnold, Machine Gun Corps, whose death occurred from wounds and gas poisoning at a C.C.S. in France on October 25th had been awarded the M.M. a month previously. A native of Sharleston, near Wakefield, he enlisted three years ago, and underwent his first training at Skipton. He had served in France eight months. Lance Corporal Arnold was 21 years of age and married, his wife residing at 7 Shuttleworth Street, Earby.
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25 October 1918
Earby Soldier Ill
Lance-Corpl. Wm. Arnold, M.G.C., whose home is at 7, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, is reported seriously ill at a Clearing Station in France, from shell gas poisoning. He was recently recommended for the M.M.
22 November 1918
Earby Medallist Dies of Wounds
Lance-Corpl. Wm. Arnold, Machine Gun Corps, whose death occurred from wounds and gas poisoning at a casualty clearing station in France on Oct. 25th, had been awarded the Military Medal a month previously. A native of Sharlston, near Wakefield, he enlisted three years ago, and underwent his first training at Skipton. He had served in France eight months. Lance-Corpl. Arnold was 21 years of age, and married, his wife residing at 7, Shuttleworth Street, Earby.
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