Second Lieutenant Arthur Reginald Paul

BMD details:
Lancashire OPC records that Arthur was baptised on 22nd October 1896 at Holy Trinity Church, Warrington, and at that time his father was recorded as a 'Gentlemen's Outfitter' living at 160, Wilderspool Causeway.

Family details:
Son of Arthur William and Louisa Paul, of The Abbey Hotel, Denton's Green, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Arthur Reginald is living at 233 Causeway Hotel, Wilderspool, Warrington with parents Arthur William (36) and Lousia (36). Also at the address is servant Mary E Glynn (26). 1911 Census - Arthur William (46) and Louisa Paul (also 46) lived at the Abbey Hotel, Hard Lane, St Helens where Arthur was a Licensed Victualler. Their only son, Arthur Reginald, was aged 14.

From the Cowley Schools Roll Of Honour:- Joined October 1914. Medical Student at Liverpool University. September 1915, passed first medical examination. London October, Joined Liverpool University O.T.C . September, Transfered to RAF. January 1917, granted commission. May, qualified as a pilot. August posted to the 23rd Squadron in France. Nov 1917 home on leave. January 1918 Killed in action over the enemy's lines. ----- 2Lt A R Paul of No 20 Sqn RFC, was the pilot of Bristol Fighter C4825, with AMII A Mann as his observer, when he left Ste-Marie-Cappel aerodrome at 10:30 on an Operational Patrol. The Bristol was last seen over St Julien at 11:10, and two German fighter pilots from Jasta 2 were credited with a victory that could be C4825. Ltn Karl Gallwitz claimed a Bristol over Oostnieukerke at 11:05 (the 8th of his 10 victories), and Oblt Theo Cammann claimed a Bristol over St Julien at the same time (the first of his 12 victories). As 2/Lt Paul is buried in Harlebeke, it seems probable that he was initialy buried by the Germans but that his body was brought into the concentration cemetery after the Armistice. [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/2Lt_Arthur_Reginald_Paul.jpg[/pic][caption]De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/PaulAR_RFC.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/PaulAR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/ARPaul_Localcasualties.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/PaulAR_2Lt.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Paul1.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Paul2.jpg[/pic] [caption]A dedication to 2Lt Arthur Reginald Paul at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/ArthurReginaldPaul.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Reginald Paul at Harlebeke New British Cemetery (Photograph Courtesy of [url=http://www.findagrave.com/index.html]Find A Grave[/url])[/caption]