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Private Dowie ARKLE, G/3930, 7th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (Secondary Unit, Royal Dublin Fusiliers), died,  Greece,  5th February 1916, age 21.

Born St Luke's, London, Middlesex, Son of Edward William and Catherine Arkle, of 141, Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London.


1911 Census - 141, Haselbury Road, Upper Edmonton, London. - Edward William Arkle, head, married, age 52, Vellum Book Binder / Stationery Manufacturer, born St Luke's, London; Catherine Arkle, wife, age 52, married 30 years, 8 children, 6 still alive, born West Smithfield, London City; George Arthur Arkle, son, age 24, single, Vellum Binder Gold Finisher / Account Book Maker, born Edmonton, Middlesex; James Albert Arkle, son, age 18, single, engineers fitter / motor manufacturer, born St Luke's, London; Dowie Arkle, son, age 16, single, messenger boy , cable company, born St Luke's, London; Richard Victor Arkle, son, age 13, school, born St Luke's, London.


Enlisted Tottenham, Middlesex, resided Edmonton, N. 15th October 1915, posted The Balkans.

8th June 1916, London, Probate - Arkle Dowie of 141, Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, Private Royal West Kent Regiment died 5th February 1916 at the General Hospital Salonica in Greece Administration to Edward William Arkle bookbinder. Effects £128 14s.

Buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, 78., Greece.


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