Name: Arthur Dark
Burial Number: 1246
Gender: Male
Occupation: Soldier
Born: 09/11/1882
Died: 26/05/1926
Buried: 29/05/1926
Story
Arthur was born in Pembroke Dock, the son of Samuel and Frances Emma. He was baptised at Pembroke Dock Garrison on 30th November 1882. Arthur’s father was a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In 1891, the regiment was in Hazara, Afghanistan. In 1896, Arthur was a student at Grove Park Grammar School in Wrexham. He joined the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1898 and was stationed in Devon in 1901. On 3rd September 1913, Arthur married Nesta Beatrice Rees in Conwy. His daughter Nesta Maisie Dark had been born in Bedwelty the year before. A second daughter Marian was born in Bedwelty in 1914. The same year, Arthur was attached to 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and sent to Egypt. In 1915, he was back with the 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers serving in France from 1st June. He was also promoted to Captain. During the war, his records show two addresses: Somerset House, Leamington Spa and 336 Belgrade Road, Birmingham. At the end of the war, Arthur retired from the Army and joined the RAF as a Captain. He served until 1920. His wife Nesta served in the WRAF from 1918. In 1922, the family were living at 722 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. They were staying at 119A Rowlands Road, Worthing when Arthur died on 26th May 1926. Probate was granted on 21st June to Nesta Beatrice Dark widow. Effects £107 11s 5d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NWS Row: 7 Plot: 7
Exact Location (what3words): paying.cloud.path
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
To the beloved memory of Arthur Samuel Dark late Royal Welch Fusiliers who passed away 26th May 1926 aged 43 years
Further Information
Birth
Name: Arthur Samuel Dark
Gender: Male
Born: 09/11/1882
Town: Pembroke Dock
County: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 03/09/1913
Spouse First Name: Nesta
Spouse Second Name: Beatrice
Spouse Last Name: Rees
Town of Marriage: Bedwelty
County of Marriage: Monmouthshire
Country of Marriage: Wales
Information at Death
Date of Death: 26/05/1926
Cause of death: Tuberculosis 8 years
Address line 1: 119A
Address line 3: Rowlands Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £107 11 s 5 d
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1901
Eggbuckland, Devon.
Arthur aged 18, serving with Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
1921
Living at 336 Belgrave Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
William Kilgour, Head, 50yrs 2mths; Married; Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Bookkeeper for Messrs C C D Coy Ltd., Meat Importers in Wholesale Meat Market, Birmingham; (Out of Work)
Florence Emily Kilgour, Wife, 44yrs 10mths; Married; Born Gibraltar, Resident Brit born;
Edwin Leslie Kilgour, Son, 15yrs 7mths; Single; Birmingham, Warwickshire; Clerk for Messrs Cadburys Ltd, Chocolate Manufacturer in Bourneville, Birmingham;
Arthur Samuel Dark, Brother-in-Law, 38yrs 8mths; Married; Born Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire; Clerk for Ministry of Pensions in Lionel Street, Birmingham;
Nesta Beatrice Dark, Sister-in-Law, 38yrs; Married; Born Carnarvon, Carnarvonshire;
Frances Emma Dark, Mother-in-Law, 63yrs 6mths; Widowed; Born Aldershot, Hampshire;
Edith Harriet Perry, Sister-in-Law, 40yrs; Married; Born Plymouth, Devonshire;
Mabel Dark, Sister-in-Law, 31yrs 6mths; Single; Born Galway, County Galway; Theatrical Artist for Sir Alfred Butt in London (Out of Work)
