Friday, 11 May 2007

Private Arthur Sanderson

Arthur was born around 1898 to Joseph and Kate residing at 164 Scholes. The family came from Thorpe Hesley and Brightside in Sheffield, and their eldest child Alonzo was born in Thorpe. The rest of the children, Harry, Arthur and Frederick, were born in Scholes between 1896 and 1900.

Arthur enlisted with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served with the 77th Field Ambulance. He is listed as having died of wounds on the 5th May 1918 and is buried in the British cemetery at Arneke.(6) He was married and was registered as living at 7 Peter Street Kimberworth.


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