A notice appeared under the “Local & District News” in the Express & Star 22 Aug 1916 stating that the father of Private Clarence Arnold had received notice of his death in a clearing station in France, following wounds received in action.

Clarence Arnold was born in Wolverhampton in 1895, the son of Daniel and Isabella Arnold (nee Lowe). In the 1901 census, the family are at 144 Willenhall Road, Heath Town, and consists of Clarence, his parents, brothers Daniel and John, and sisters Daisy, Edith and Elsie. On leaving school, Clarence worked for the Rees Roturbo Works, and the family moved to 12 Hincks Street, Ettingshall Road.

In the first weeks of war breaking out, Clarence enlisted with the 15th Hussars (number 15342). He died on the 1 August 1916, and is commemorated at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, in France.