Private Arthur Eames
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1883
Date of Death
29 Apr 1917
Media files and documents
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
18439
Place of Birth
Sundon
World War I Address
Slate Hall
Sundon
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Arthur Eames was born in Sundon, Bedfordshire in 1883, 1 of 9 children born to John & Emma.
In 1911 Arthur is 28 years old & working as a farm labourer. He is now head of the household as both his parents have died. Living in Sundon with him are his brother Thomas, 23, also a farm labourer, sister Annie, 30, housekeeper to her brothers & their 4 year old niece Minnie Blackaby.
Arthur enlisted into the 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment in December 1914.
Arthur died of wounds received in the Battle of Arras on 29th April 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial in France, Sundon Village Memorial & the Sundon Cement & Lime Works Memorial.
Individual Location
Author: KarenC
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