Basic Details
Surname
Locke
Forenames
Arthur William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur (Billy)
Served or died
Died
Notes
This is one of seven similar crosses in the church arranged below the war memorial and Roll of Honour. In all cases the cross beam has been covered in paper before painting. Private Arthur Willaim Lock or Locke, 9th Bn Suffolk Regiment was killed on 28th November 1916 aged 24. He is buried at Chocques Military Cemetery in northern France. There is no evidence so far that the Locks or Lockes commemorated on the crosses were brothers.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Chocques
Cemetery
Chocques Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
November
Day of death
28
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Status Notes
commonly known as "Billy"