Arthur Dark (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dark
First name: 
Arthur
Other Christian names: 
Samuel
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1246
Born: 
9/11/1882
Died: 
26/05/1926
Buried: 
29/05/1926
Occupation: 
Soldier
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
7
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https://what3words.com/paying.cloud.path
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the beloved memory of Arthur Samuel Dark late Royal Welch Fusiliers who passed away 26th May 1926 aged 43 years

Life story

Life 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.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/11/1882
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Nesta Beatrice
Spouse one last name: 
Rees
Marriage one date: 
03/09/1913
Marriage one address: 
Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/05/1926
Age (at time of death): 
43
Cause of death: 
Tuberculosis 8 years
Address at time of death: 
119A Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£107

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Eggbuckland, Devon.

Arthur aged 18, serving with Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

1921 census: 

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)