Arthur Loach
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Arthur Loach was born in 1885 at Radford he was the son of Henry a bobbin and carriage hand and Elizabeth Loach née Cheney of 20 Leopold Street, Nottingham. Henry was born in 1863 at Nottingham, Elizabeth Ann Cheney was born in 1864 at Leicester, they were married on 10th June 1883 at St Ann’s, Nottingham, they had 14 children, sadly 8 were to die in infancy or early childhood. On 1891 Census Arthur is living with his maternal grandparents, William and Hannah Cheney at 47 Coventry Street, Leicester On 1901 Census living with his parents and siblings – John, Lilian, Annie, Harold and Ada – at 2 Leopold Street, Radford. Henry is listed as a steel carriage maker. Arthur married Rose Beatrice Knight (born 8th November 1887 ) First Quarter 1906 they had 2 children Doris born 14th April 1907 and Henry born 1st October 1912. On 1911 Census he is living with his wife Rose Beatrice and daughter Doris at 3 Hicklings Yard, Cambridge Street, Radford , Nottingham On the same 1911 census his parents are living at 20 Leopold Street, Radford, Henry 47 yrs is a bobbin and carriage maker, and their children, Lillian 19 yrs, Anne 18 yrs, Harold 12 yr and Gilbert 7 yrs of age. Commencing 21st February 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 19 shiilings a week,, she was to re marry on 13th October 1917 to John Henry Upton a seaman in the Royal Navy.
Served with 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers Joined the 4th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) as Private 8235 9th April 1901. Occupation listed as iron turner.Transferred to regular army and joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as Private 22nd July 1901Transferred from the Depot to the 3rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on the 31st September 1901Gained his 3rd Class Certificate of Education on the 9th October 1901The Battalion served in Antigua from 1902The Battalion then moved to South Africa serving there from 1902 until 1907 when it returned to the UKThe 3rd Battalion was disbanded in April 1907Possibly transferred to 2nd Battalion as the home service Battalion at the timePossibly left army around 1910Recalled 1914Landed in France 2nd November 1914Served with Y CompanyListed as wounded in War Diary 16th June 1915
Although he is listed as dying on 17th June 1915, he actually died on 16th June during the attack by the 9th Brigade on Bellewaarde RidgeHe has no known or identified grave and his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Panel 8 and 12In memoriam published 16th June 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “LOACH. – In loving memory of my husband, Lance-Sergt A. Loach, killed in action, June 16th, 1915. – Fondly remembered by his wife and two children.“LOACH. – In loving memory of Sergeant A. Loach, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action, June 16th, 1915. Did his duty. – Mother, brothers, and sisters.” Above in memoriam are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
