Arthur Loach

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Loach Born Third Quarter 1884 Nottingham On 1891 Census he 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. Married Rose Beatrice Knight First Quarter 1906 On 1911 Census he is living with his wife Rose Beatrice and daughter Doris at 3 Hicklings Yard, Cambridge Street, Radford , Nottingham

On the 1911 Census, he is listed as a general labourer

3 Hicklings Yard, Cambridge Street, Radford , Nottingham

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 1901 Transferred from the Depot to the 3rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on the 31st September 1901 Gained his 3rd Class Certificate of Education on the 9th October 1901 The Battalion served in Antigua from 1902 The Battalion then moved to South Africa serving there from 1902 until 1907 when it returned to the UK The 3rd Battalion was disbanded in April 1907 Possibly transferred to 2nd Battalion as the home service Battalion at the time Possibly left army around 1910 Recalled 1914 Landed in France 2nd November 1914 Served with Y Company Listed 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 Ridge He has no known or identified grave and his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Panel 8 and 12 In 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