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Rank : Private

Army Number : 41732

Unit : 7th Bn

Biography :

Home address given as Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Enlisted at Coalville, Leicestershire. Served with the 7th Bn during World War One. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 3.8.1918, aged 19. Formerly 316203 R.A.S.C. He is buried at Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Further Info: Private 41752 Jarvis. Wilfred Arthur was born around 1899 and was in the employ of the Midland Railway Co. before he enlisted into the Army, originally with the Army Service Corps and then on 20.12.1917 he was transferred to the Bedfordshire Regiment. On arrival in France on 31.3.1918 he was very soon transferred to 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and later to the 7th Battalion. He was killed in action on 3.8.1918 aged 19 years and is interred at Englebelmer Communal Cemetery Ext.

CWGC:

Rank: Private
Service No: 41732
Date of Death: 03/08/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 4.
Cemetery: ENGLEBELMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of James and Minnie Jarvis, of 8, Avenue Rd., Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Date of Birth : 1899

Place of Birth : Ashby de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

Date of Death : 3.8.1918

Place of Death : France

Civil Occupation : Railway Worker

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : France & Flanders