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Arthur was one of 8 children born to Esau Arthur and Emma Brewer (nee Glover). Esau was from Hutton Cranswick, an agricultural labourer. Emma came from North Lincolnshire, they were married in St John’s and St Martin’s in Beverley in Nov 1888, Arthur was baptised at the same church on 23 Jan 1898. On the 1911 Census, the family were living in Molescroft and Arthur was still at school. His army medal card shows he enlisted with 7th East Yorkshire Regiment on 16 Oct 1916 at almost 19 years of age.
Arthur's photograph appeared in the Beverley Guardian on 8 Sep 1917 with the caption that he had been wounded and was in Bolton Infirmary. His injuries must have been severe as Arthur was discharged from the Army in Feb 1918 and as a 19 year old he was awarded the Silver War Badge alongside the British and Victory medals.
Arthur returned to Beverley and in 1924 he married Hilda Frost who lived with her parents John and Millie in Cherry Tree Lane. On 22 Feb 1936 a small piece appeared in the Hull Daily Mail when it was reported that Arthur, a fish merchant, was fined £1 by North Hunsley Police Court for driving a car without lights. “What could I do but keep going when my lights fused on Market Weighton Hill” was his response when charged.
At the time of the 1939 Register Arthur’s occupation was given as “late fish fryer” and the couple’s address was 1 Fisher Square, Beverley which is where Arthur lived for the rest of his life. Hilda died in 1993 aged 97, Arthur died in 1971 aged 74.
Arthur’s name appears alongside 19 others on the Molescroft Roll of Honour.
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