ARTHUR HENRY HAROLD

Born: 1881, Palgrave, Suffolk.

Died: 26th June 1917; age 36; KiA.

Residence: 1, Finchley Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Bricklayer.

Enlistment Location: Bury-St.-Edmunds, Suffolk.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 41408

Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles, 9th Battalion.

Formerly 7484, Norfolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

16. B. 16.

Derry House Cemetery No. 2,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified and Address: Husband of Mrs. E. M. M. Harold, of 1, Finchley Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1881   St. John’s Road, Palgrave, Suffolk.

Arthur was 1 month old and living with his parents and brother.

Harry Harold, 30, a Stone Mason’s Labourer; born Thrandeston, Suffolk.

Louisa Harold (nee Francis), 27; born Dover Castle, Kent.

Harry Francis Harold, 1, born Palgrave.

1891   Eye Road, Palgrave, Suffolk.

Arthur was 10 years old and living with his parents and siblings.

Harry, 40, a Gardener.

Louisa, 37.

Harry, 11.

Annie Jane Harold, 7, born Palgrave.

Charles Edward Harold, 4, born Palgrave.

Robert E. Harold, 1, born Palgrave.

1901   29, Finchley Road, Ipswich.

Arthur was 20 years old, a Bricklayer’s Labourer. He was living with his parents and siblings.

Harry, 50, a Stone Mason’s Labourer.

Louisa, 47.

Annie, 17, a Mother’s Help.

Charles, 14, works in a factory.

Robert, 11.

1911   5, Potter’s Street, Ipswich.

Arthur was 30 years old, a Bricklayer’s Labourer. He was married and was the head of the household.

Edith, 29.

Richard, 2.

Arthur’s father, Harry Harold, died on the 24^th June 1907, at 6, Finchley Road, St. Michael’s, Ipswich and was buried on the 29^th June at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

In 1906, Ipswich, Arthur Henry Harold married Edith Maud Millicent Whalebone, born August 1882, Wells Street, Ipswich.

Edith and Arthur had five children:

Edith May Harold, born 1907, Ipswich – died 1907, Ipswich.

Richard Arthur Harold, born November 1908, William Street, Ipswich.

Alfred George Harold, born June 1911, 5, Potter Street, Ipswich.

Harold Reginald Harold, born February 1914, 5, Potter Street, Ipswich.

Raymond Lewis Harold, born 1916, Ipswich – died on the 18^th December 1919, Ipswich and buried at Section H, Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Soldiers’ Effects to Edith M. M. Tye – widow.

Arthur is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich.

 Royal Irish Rifles, 9th Battalion:

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/royal-irish-rifles/