Arthur William Lymn

Arthur was born in 1894 (J/A/S), the son of Harry and Betsy Lymn (nee Palmer).Harry and Betsy had six children of whom five survived: Thomas, Arthur, Edith, Cyril and Percy. Their sixth child was probably a son, John, who died when he was two years old. In 1911 Harry (42), a joiner, and his wife were living at 9 Coppice Road, Nottingham, with their five surviving children: Thomas (19) a tramway motor man for the Corporation, Arthur (16) a butcher's errand lad, Edith (12), Cyril (10) and Percy (8). The family was still living at 9 Coppice Road when Arthur joined the Territorial Force in June 1913. Arthur married Sarah Hilda Lindley (b. 1895, O/N/D Nottingham) in 1914 (O/N/D Nottingham) and he was mobilised from the Territorial Force in September 1914. Their only child, Arthur Frederick, was born on 29 April 1915, twelve days before his father's death. In 1911 Sarah was living at 183 Windmill Lane, Sneinton, with her mother and three siblings, and she and Arthur lived there after their marriage. Sarah married Herbert E Fox in 1917 (J/A/S Nottingham) and in 1919 was living at 8 Coppice Grove, Bennett Street, Mapperley. She died at the age of 63 in 1959 (March Nottingham). Her son Arthur Frederick died at the age of 83 in 1999 (January Nottingham).

In 1911 he was a butcher's errand lad. He was a fitter's labourer employed at the Trent Bridge car works (probably Nottingham Corporation Tram Works) when he enlisted in the Territorial Force in 1913.

Coppice Road Nottingham

Arthur Lymn's Army Service Record (ASR) survives. He enlisted in the Territorial Force on 9 June 1913 at the age of 19 years and 11 months and standing 5' 7" and weighing 136 lbs. He was mobilised on 5 August 1914 having agreed to serve overseas, and served at home until 27 February 1915 and then in France from 28 February 1915. Arthur suffered a bullet wound to the jaw and mouth and died from a haemorrhage at the 46th Division (MN) Field Ambulance on 11 May. He is buried in Loker Churchyard Belgium (Grave Reference: II A 1).He qualified for the 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Arthur's effects were returned to his widow: disc, two rings,watch, fountain pen, crucifix, two pocket books, prayer book, dictionary, purse, knife, cigarette case and holder, scissors, letters, post cards, bolt, comb and mirror. (Address: 183 Windmill Lane, Sneinton). With effect from 29 November 1915, Sarah Lymn received a weekly pension of 15/- for herself and her son (ASR). Arthur was the nephew of A W Lymn, founder of the well known Nottingham funeral directors. Article published 9th June 1915 in the Nottingham Daily Express - A sad circumstance is reported in connection with the death from wounds of Private A. W. Lymn. He is a nephew of Mr. A. W. Lymn, furniture dealer, of Sneinton-street, Nottingham. His parents live at 9, Coppice-road. Private Lymn was married shortly before going to the front.” In memoriam published 11th May 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “LYMN. – In loving memory of my dear beloved husband, Private Arthur William Lymn, Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds in Belgium, May 11th, 1915. We never knew what pain he bore, we never saw him die; we only know he closed his eyes before the time to say goodbye. – Wife and child. “LYMN. – In loving memory of Private A. W. Lymn, Robin Hood Rifles, who died May 11th, 1915. Your memory is as sweet to-day as on the day you passed away. – Mother, father, sister, and brother.” Above article and notices are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918