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British at Neuve Chapelle village. Until this point the British
had either been in retreat or on the defence. With the arrival of
new troops it was decided that it was time to go on the attack.
The 25th Brigade was allocated a part of the front heading into
the main village, and after a very heavy bombardment they made
good progress. By nightfall the village had been taken. They
had not, however, broken through as the Germans had retired
to their second line of defence, which could not be broken.
The 2nd Lincolns were engaged throughout the war on the
Western Front and took part in some of the fiercest battles
including the Somme battles and crossing. It is unlikely that
Arthur was not, at some time, wounded or gassed on at least
one occasion.
He left France at the end of the war with three medals and
returned to Stamford and his family, who were now living in
Austin Street.
Arthur went to work for the Burghley estate and they had a tied
house, Meadow Cottage, with a magnificent orchard attached.
When WW2 was declared Arthur, much to the disgust of his
mother, joined up again and became Corporal 18316 Arthur
Green of the Leicestershire regiment.
He was stationed at Spitalgate Aerodrome at Grantham. He
was killed in 1940 when a bomb exploded near the bar that he
and some colleagues were in. He was just 49 at the time having
served in both world wars.
On the “UK Roll of Honour 1939 – 1945” it reads: –
Arthur W. Green
Rank – Corporal
Death – 30th September 1940
Regimental Number – 18316
Regiment – Leicestershire Regiment
Written with help from Eileen Dunkley, granddaughter of
Arthur Green.
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had either been in retreat or on the defence. With the arrival of
new troops it was decided that it was time to go on the attack.
The 25th Brigade was allocated a part of the front heading into
the main village, and after a very heavy bombardment they made
good progress. By nightfall the village had been taken. They
had not, however, broken through as the Germans had retired
to their second line of defence, which could not be broken.
The 2nd Lincolns were engaged throughout the war on the
Western Front and took part in some of the fiercest battles
including the Somme battles and crossing. It is unlikely that
Arthur was not, at some time, wounded or gassed on at least
one occasion.
He left France at the end of the war with three medals and
returned to Stamford and his family, who were now living in
Austin Street.
Arthur went to work for the Burghley estate and they had a tied
house, Meadow Cottage, with a magnificent orchard attached.
When WW2 was declared Arthur, much to the disgust of his
mother, joined up again and became Corporal 18316 Arthur
Green of the Leicestershire regiment.
He was stationed at Spitalgate Aerodrome at Grantham. He
was killed in 1940 when a bomb exploded near the bar that he
and some colleagues were in. He was just 49 at the time having
served in both world wars.
On the “UK Roll of Honour 1939 – 1945” it reads: –
Arthur W. Green
Rank – Corporal
Death – 30th September 1940
Regimental Number – 18316
Regiment – Leicestershire Regiment
Written with help from Eileen Dunkley, granddaughter of
Arthur Green.
77
