Corporal 8036 John Arnold
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 2nd/2nd West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 37
Date of death: 22nd of December 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery - V A 13
BMD details:
Marriage: 15/01/1901 Joannem ARNOLD to Mariam A HILL at St Mary's (Lowe House) RC, St Helens.
Family details:
Son of Joseph and Catherine Arnold, of St. Helens; husband of Mary Ann Arnold, of 19, Reservoir Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 2 years old John is living at 73 Stanhope Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (39), Catharine (38) and three siblings: Richard (13), Ann (8), Joseph (3). 1891 - 12 years old 'Pawnbrokers Assistant' John is still living at 73, Stanhope Street, St Helens with widowed mother Catherine (49) and three siblings: Richard (22), Annie (18), Joseph (13). Also at the address is Mother In Law Mary Hankinson (61). (?) 1901 - Sees 22 years old 'Sheet Glass Worker' John and his wife Mary Ann (24) boarding at 52, Harris Street, St Helens with the White family. 1911 - 32 years old 'Boiler & Stationary Engine Man' John is living at 19, Reservoir Street, Nutgrove, St Helens with wife Mary Ann (33) and four children: Joseph (9), Thomas (9), John (6), Alice (3).
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/8036ArnoldJohn2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Corporal John Arnold at St Helens Cemetery
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[caption]The headstone of Corporal John Arnold at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
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