Basic Details
Surname
Vansittart
Forenames
Arnold Bexley
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
His biography on the college website states: ‘Arnold Bexley was the fourth child of Robert Arnold Vansittart JP. ‘living on his own means‘, and his wife Alice. He was baptised on 26 October 1889 at Paddington St James, Middlesex. In 1901 he was a boarder at Stone House College, St Peter Intra in Kent. He matriculated from Christ Church in 1907. He commenced Service 15 August 1914 2nd Lieutenant Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (including Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars, and served in France and Belgium. He died of wounds received in action.
At Windsor Holy Trinity Parish & Garrison Church the Chancel screen was put up to the memory of those of the Household Cavalry who fell in the Great War. It was unveiled by Lieut. Colonel Tweedmouth, C.M.G., on 6 October 1921. The names of all those of the Household Cavalry, Household Battalion and Brigade of Guards who fell in the Great War are recorded in three books, which are placed close to the memorials.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Brandhoek
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
12
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds