Soldier Record
John William Arkill
Contributed by: Bernadette Mortimer, on 2008-11-09
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | John William |
| Surname | Arkill |
| Year of Birth | 1873 |
| Year of Death | 1964 |
| Regiment | Royal Engineers |
| Place of Wartime Residence | London, Greater London |
John William's Story
John Arkill was my maternal grandfather. He enlisted in 1915 with his son Thomas into the Royal Engineers. He served in Salonika and France as a Sapper. My grandfather must have been one of the oldest recruits. He was 40 when he enlisted.
He didn't speak much of his experiences during WW1 but I know he undertook many dangerous missions. However, he did tell us about the rain, mud, snow,and rats. Mainly rats.
He died in 1961 aged 92 yrs.
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