Arnold J J Pte 69938 10th Royal Fusiliers

ARNOLD, JOHN JAMES, Private, No. 69938, 10th (Service) Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), s. of the late John Arnold, by his wife, Amelia; b. Tottenham, N.; educ. there; served with the Colours and joined the Reserve; was called up on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 21 March, 1918. Buried at Dickebusch. Second Lieut. S. W. Gowers wrote: “He was killed by a stray shell and suffered no pain, death being instantaneous.” He m. at White Hart Lane, Tottenham, N., Lilian, dau. of (-), and had a dau., Doris Amelia.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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