Notes
He is listed on the memorial as having been a scholar at the school. The school website (see References) states: ‘Lance Corporal Edward Arnold was the only son of Tom and Annie Arnold, of 14 Granville Terrace, Ashton-u Lyne. He went to Albion School and then won a scholarship to Ashton Secondary School. He went on to work for the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking company. He played for Ashton Nomads football team and the Parish church and Ashton Secondary School Cricket Clubs. Edward was killed in action of the first day for the Battle of the Ancre on the 13th November 1916, he was 22 years old. He is also mentioned on the Ashton-under-Lyne Municipal War Memorial.'