Arthur Edward Issott
Coal Miner
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Arthur Edward Issott was born on 1st January 1882 at Mansfield, he was the son of the late Joseph Issott, and Alice Mary Issott née Buckley of 21 Clumber Street, Mansfield.
His father was born in 1857 at Mansfield he died in 1902 aged 45 yrs his mother Alice Mary Buckley was born in 1857 at Bestwood, they were married in 1874 at Mansfield, they had 5 children
In the 1911 census his widowed mother is residing at 21 Clumber Street, Mansfield, she is 54 yrs and is living with her children, Albert Harry 33 yrs a colliery banksman, Mable Florence 24 yrs a packer andAnnie Clara 19 yrs a box maker.
Arthur married Elizabeth Bacon (born 30th November 1884 at Langwith,) they were married on 24th December 1906 at St Edmunds Church, Mansfield Woodhouse, they lived at 56 George Street, Mansfield. they had 3 children, Phyllis May born 17th October 1907, Winifred Doris born 19th September 1908 and Joseph Henry born 14th July 1902.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 25 Lord Street, Mansfield, Arthur Edward 29 yrs is a coal miner he is living with his wife Elizabeth 26 yrs and their children, Phyllis 3 yrs, Doris 2 years and Joseph 1 year of age.
Commencing 4th November 1915 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and 6 pence a week.
Private Arthur Edward Issott enlisted on 27th August 1914, he initially served with the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, however he was transferred to Royal Marine Light Infantry on 16th September 1914. He died of wounds on board a hospital ship and was buried at sea..on 6th May 1915.
Having no known grave his name is commemroated oth the Chatham Naval Memorial.
'Kitchener's Marines' who were transferred from the Sherwood Foresters to the RMLI. Des Turner notes '600 RMLI transfers came from 2 regiments - 200 from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) and 400 from the Sherwood Foresters. They were predominantly ex-miners and labourers, fit men wanted for their ability to dig trenches and tunnels. The 200 KOYLI recruits were transferred to Plymouth Division RMLI and were given service numbers PLY/1(S) to PLY200(S). This was also the case for the Sherwood Foresters 200 who were dispatched to Portsmouth where already 30 men were recruited and so they became PO/31(S) to PO/230(S). 200 remaining Foresters went to Chatham and were numbered CH/1 to CH/200(S).'
Additional researchand information Peter Gillings
Photo of Arthur Edward Issott
Chatham Naval Memorial