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Henry James Arscott
« on: Monday 01 July 24 11:36 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of driver Henry James Arscott - Royal Field Artillery - Service No - 92009  - died 5/6/1917 - buried Isleworth Cemetery.
The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Henry James Arscott born 1884 - married 1904 to Ethel Mary Spencer.

Children mentioned with parents on the World War I Pension Records 1914-1920

Henry James Arscott    Ethel Mary Spencer   Spouse
Ada Winifred Arscott   Child  - 1904
Clara Eleanor Spencer Arscott   Child  - 1910
Ethel Irene Arscott   Child - 1913
Walter Henry Spencer Arscott   Child - 1915

Lots of bio info

https://www.isleworthww1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Arscott-Henry-James.pdf

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/72280

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

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Re: Henry James Arscott
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 July 24 11:37 BST (UK) »

Horncastle Target
Hounslow, London, England 
Sat, 16 Jun 1917
Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/article/horncastle-target/150419627/

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Re: Henry James Arscott
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 02 July 24 21:44 BST (UK) »
Son Walter appears to have married twice and died in Bermuda.

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Stevens /Godfrey /Rudgley /Claridge/ Gipson /George /Bliss
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Re: Henry James Arscott
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 July 24 18:56 BST (UK) »
Son Walter appears to have married twice and died in Bermuda.

Jennifer

Thank you. That line doesn't look to hopeful  :-\

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Re: Henry James Arscott
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 July 24 19:04 BST (UK) »
Ethel I Arscott marriage 1944
Registration district   Islington   London
Spouse    Henry Chapman
Volume Number   1b Page number   262

Ethel Irene Chapman 29 July 1913 - 1993  (aged 80 years)
Registration district   Bracknell Berkshire
Register Number   21 - District and Subdistrict   3181 - Entry Number   86

There are 3 Chapman births in Islington - 1946/47/53 which may be attributed to this couple.
(2 make and a female)

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