Lance Corporal
Arthur W Aldous
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About Arthur William

  • Name
    Arthur William
  • Initials
    AW
  • Surname
    Aldous
  • Date of Birth
  • Birth town
  • Resided town
  • Commemorated
  • Nationality
  • Place of death
  • Date of death
  • Married
  • Occupation

Service Information

  • Army

  • Service Number
    26570
  • Rank
    Lance Corporal
  • Regiment
    Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Biography

Lance Corporal Arthur William Aldous passed through Peterborough East Station on 8 July 1916.  He wrote a short rhyme in the visitors’ book which shows a sense of humour in difficult times.

“Better late than never, is a comforting refrain.  Save when we reach the Station, too late to catch the train.”

We know that he was serving with the 4th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was based at Mullingar Barracks in Ireland.  His medal index card indicates that he served with the Royal Irish Regiment and was awarded the British War and Allied Victory Medals, which means he would have served overseas.

We have not been able to find out anything more about this soldier.  Can you help?

 

Campaign Medals

The Allied Victory Medal
The British War Medal, 1914-18

One Response

  1. Beverley Jones says:
    11th November 2015 at 11:13 am

    Unit address – Mullingar Bks Ireland

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