Arthur James Truman
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Arthur James Truman was born in 1885 at Carrington, he was the son of the late John a twist hand and Eliza Truman née Reckless of 18 Sherbrook Road, Carrington. John was born in 1847 at Bulwell he died in 1908 he was 57 yrs of age, Eliza Reckless was born in 1855 at Ruddington, they were married in 1881 at Nottingham, they went on to have 6 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood. In the 1911 census the family are living at 18 Sherbrook Road, Carrington, Eliza Truman 56 yrs is a widow she is living with her children, Lizzie Mary Maud 29 yrs a blouse machinist, Ernest 28 yrs a domestic groom, Arthur James 26 yrs and John Henry 22 yrs a letter press printer.
Reported missing October 1917, confirmed dead 1918. Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 106-108)
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 25 October 1918: TRUMAN, killed in action April 18th 1918, Private Ernest Truman, Sherwood Foresters, also his brother Arthur Truman, Royal West Kents, reported missing October 18th 1917 now officially dead. Mother, sisters, brother Jack (Carrington). his brother Ernest Trueman Ernest Truman enlisted on 17 November 1903 aged 19 years, occupation - Groom. He served for three years and moved to reserve on 16 November 1906. He was recalled to the colours on 5 August 1914 and on 4 November 1914 went to France with 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters. He returned to UK on 28 December 1914 with bronchitis and went to 3rd reserve Battalion. He returned to France on 18 March 1915 and re-joined the 1st Battalion. On 11 August 1915 he was posted to the 2nd battalion and on 17 September 1916 was admitted to 2nd General Hospital with wounds to hand and cheek. On 6 October 1916 he joined the 9th Battalion from hospital. In the period he had leave twice - 11/11/1915 to 8/12/1915 and 7 to 30 January 1918. He overstayed his leave by three days and received 14 days Field Punishment No1. On 18th April 1918 the Battle of Bethune raged close to the battalion's front but no attack was launched against them. The battalion were relieved by 7th South Stafford's during the evening and at some point Ernest was killed. John Morse
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