Arthur Clement George

A Private with the 6th Battalion, Arthur died on 28th of March 1918. 

Arthur was born 'Near The Bell', Carlton Colville, in 1888, a son of Walter and Emily George. In 1891 his family lived at 16 Severn Terrace, Oulto Broad. By 1901 they were living at Chipperfields Yard, Bridge Road, Oulton. By 1911 Arthur's father had died and his family lived at 5 Lothing Street, Oulton Broad.

Arthur begin working as a lock keeper for the Great Eastern Railway in 1905 and he worked at Lowestoft Harbour.

Arthur enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft in March 1916. He joined The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Initially he served with the 2nd Battalion before being posted to the 11th, then 1st Battalions and, finally, serving with the 6th Battalion. 

On 28 March 1918 the 6th Battalion were in the vicinity of Hamel. They were subject to enemy shelling throughout the day and six men, including Arthur, were killed, and 43 wounded.