Name
Arthur Rupert Poggi
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/04/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
228407
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
1st (City of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 9.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Aldenham School Memorial, Aldenham,
Great Crosby & Blundellsands, Merseyside,
St. Michaels, Blundellsands, Merseyside,
St. Mary the Virgin Roll of Honour, Liverpool,
Northern Club Roll of Honour, Great Crosby
Pre War
Arthur Rupert Poggi was born in 1897 to George Arginstall Poggi (Wine & Spirit Merchant) and Lilian Mary (nee Pearce). He was their only son but had two elder sisters.
Wartime Service
Arthur entered military service through the Inns of Court OTC (Ser. Num. 7472) and posted to 26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers but other records show him with 5 Kings Regt (L’pool) on 22 Jun 1917 to 07 Jul 1917 with Ser. Num. 203705 and transferred to 26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers (London Regt.) from 08 Jul 1917 to 02 Aug 1918 (Ser. Num.228407).
Biography
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Tony James
