Arthur's nephew, Ernest Charles (b. 1916), the eldest son of his brother Ernest and his wife Gladys (née Nix m. 1915) served in the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps (322437 Lance Corporal) and was killed in action on 1 September 1942 aged 26. Buried El Alamain War Cemetery, Egypt. (CWGC 2092930) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam,’ 1 September 1943: ‘Charles. Ernest, Lce-Cpl, SR Yeomanry, killed in action September 1st., 1942. N. Africa. In proud and loving memory of a dearly loved son and brother. Mother, father, Nancy, George (RF), Ted [Edmund] (RA).’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
CWGC: 'Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Charles, of 41, Sydenham St., Old Radford, Nottingham.'
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 19 October 1915: ‘Charles. Killed in action, 27th September, 1915. Pte. A Charles, 26B St. Peter-street, Old Radford, Nottingham. We never knew what pain he had, we never saw him die, we only know he passed away, without a last goodbye. From mother, father, sisters, and brothers.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)