Arnold Thomas Reginald L/Cpl 22726

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Surname: Arnold;

Forename(s): Thomas Reginald;

Initials: TR;

Number: 22726;

Rank: L/Cpl;

Born in: Chapeltown, Yorks;

Enlisted in: Leeds;

Resided in: Leeds;

Previous Number: 15/28;

Previous Battalion: 15 of;

Previous Regiment: W Yorks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 93 Coy;

Date abroad: 22-Dec-1915;

Theatre of War: 3;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 11-May-1917;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll

Arnold, Thomas Reginald. L-Cpl. No. 22726. 93rd Co. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Date of Death: 11-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 10 (No. 15/28. Served with 15th West Yorkshire Regiment before transfer to MGC)

Leeds University Roll of Honour:
Thomas Reginald Arnold, a younger brother of Alfred C. Arnold, won a Scholarship at Leeds University in July 1912. He studied for the B.Sc. Degree in the Department of Fuel and Gas Engineering under Prof. J.W. Cobb. In September 1914 he enlisted in the Leeds Pals (15th West Yorkshire Regiment), and, serving in Egypt and France, was trained as a machine gunner, and made Lance-Corporal. Transferred to the Machine Gun Company of his Brigade, he rendered excellent service, and while serving with the 93rd Machine Gun Company was killed on 11 May 1917. Brother Alfred died of shrapnel wounds serving with 8th West Yorkshire Regiment. 17 July 1916.;

Other Notes: ARNOLD, Lance Corporal, THOMAS REGINALD, 22726. 93rd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 11th May 1917. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.

NOK: mother - Esther Arnold, 10 Newton Grove, Leeds;

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