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Wars Last Goodbyes
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Inscription
Also of Joe Arnold
Their grandson
And son of Edgar and Annie Arnold
Killed in action in France
17th Oct 1915
In his 23rd year
Buried in the Soldier's Cemetery
Vermelles
Thy will be done
Place of Inscription
Chepstow Cemetery
Monmouthshire
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Edgar Joseph George
Arnold
21st December 1892
Tidenham, Gloucestershire
17th October 1915
It seems likely that Joe was killed in action along with his comrade Gunner Percy Hoult by shellfire near La Philosophe, close to Bethune, France
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Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France
First World War
Acting Bombardier
75th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
An only son and only child - Joe was never forgotten.
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