Name
Arthur William Scrivener
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
14/04/1918
32
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
38413
Gloucestershire Regiment
2nd/5th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ
I. D. 6.
France
Headstone Inscription
THO' DEATH DIVIDES FOND MEMORIES CLING
UK & Other Memorials
Elstree Town Memorial, Church of St Nicholas Memorial, Elstree
Pre War
Arthur William was born in 1885 in Ivinghoe to George Scrivener, a coachman, and Kate (nee Chennels). On the 1891 Census George, Kate and family of Caroline, Arthur, Hubert, Ethel and Ernest were with William Chennels at St. Margarets Lane, Ivinghoe. On the 1901 Census the family were living at Summerfield House Stables, Elstree and Arthur was employed as a copyist in the War Office. On the 1911 Census Arthur was an assistant clerk in the Civil Service. He was living at Elmdale, Elstree with his mother and father.
Wartime Service
Arthur was enlisted as Private 1586 in the London Regiment (City of London) Battalions, and was later transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment serving as Private 32616 In 8th (Service) Battalion, and Private 38413 2/6th , 8th and 2/5th Battalions. The German Spring Offensive saw the 2/5 and 2/6 in heavy fighting and in Apr 1918 they were engaged in the Battle of Hazebrouck. It was during this period that Arthur was killed in action on 14 Apr 1918.
Additional Information
Probate of £200 granted to his widow. His Brother Hubert George served in Royal field Artillery and was killed in action on 21 May 1916.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild
