Name: Arthur Wale
Burial Number: 1164
Gender: Male
Occupation: Hosiery Manufacturer
Distinction: Hosier and keen Sportsman
Born: 00/00/1856
Died: 10/06/1924
Buried: 13/06/1924
Story
Arthur Wale 1856 – 1924
Arthur Wale was born in 1856 in Leicester to hosiery manufacturer, Henry Wale and his wife, Ann Archer. He had 3 siblings, William Henry Wale, Julia Wale, and Charlotte Wale.
He married Eliza Neale on 21st October 1893 in St. Clement Danes, London. Eliza was the daughter of Frederick Neale a builder from Leicester. The couple had no children.
Arthur also became a hosiery manufacturer and took over his father’s business. Arthur was a keen sportsman, excelling in cricket, rugby and football.
Arthur died in Worthing at the St. Percivals Hotel and was buried in Heene Cemetery. His wife died in 1961 and was also buried in the cemetery.
Researcher: Pat Brownbill
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 7 Plot: 18
Exact Location (what3words): popped.icons.melon
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Francis Tate keeps the stonwork and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum Complete maintenance
Inscription:
In ever loving memory of my dear husband Arthur Wale who entered into rest June 10th 1924 in his 70th year and of Eliza his wife died July 31st 1961 aged 96 years "Until the day break" "to the end of the road"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Arthur Wale
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1856
Town: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 21/10/1893
Spouse First Name: Eliza
Spouse Last Name: Neale
Town of Marriage: St Clement Danes
County of Marriage: Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 10/06/1924
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Percivals Hotel
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
Leicester Daily Mercury 13th June 1924
The death of Mr Arthur Wale which occurred in Worthing in his seventieth year will widely regretted in Leicester and in the county. He was well known in sporting circles as a cricket enthusiast and earlier prominent member the Leicester Tigers Football Club. Even today Rugby-ites in reminiscent mood – speak of the tackling of Arthur Wale on the three quarter line. Mr Wale never covered completely from injuries – received the the railway accident in Wellingborough in which many Leicester people were involved. His back was permanently injured and he retired from business as a hosiery manufacturer and went to live on the South Coast. Mr Wale was at one regular supporter of the County Cricket club and was also a notable track runner.
Arthur was badly injured in the September 2nd 1898, rail crash at Wellingborough. He was travelling from St. Pancras to Leicester on the Manchester express when it happened. Arthur never fully recovered from his injuries.
Arthur died in Worthing at the St. Percivals Hotel and was buried in Heene Cemetery. His wife died in 1961 and was also buried in the cemetery.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £22351 6 s 8 d
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
No census information is available for this burial record.Miscellaneous Information
Manchester Evening News 3rd September 1898
Wellingborough Railway Disaster 2nd September 1898
DISASTER TO MANCHESTER EXPRESS SIX PERSONS KILLED INJURED THE TRAIN FIRE Wellingborough Manchester train St Pancras 6 45 pm passing through Wellingborough at 8pm. Some boys were playing with the luggage barrow and it fell on the line in front of the express. The engine-driver Meadows part of off instantly killed fireman mutilated latter local to waiting-room attended to the doctors made for bodies with at unknown picked up with wounds the full force of local ambulance in removing those were to walk owing serious injuries their limbs to the house they were with couches. ” the
