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Derek William Arkell (1922 - 1944)

Derek William Arkell
Born in Brentford, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 22 in Belgiummap
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Derek Arkell was born in Middlesex, England.
Derek Arkell served in the British Army in World War II
Service started: 1939
Unit(s): Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons)
Service ended: 7 Sep 1944

Derek William Arkell was born on 19 Mar 1922 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom,[1] son of William Arkell (1877 - 1950) and Maggie Eliza (Merrett) Arkell (1881 - 1944).

His siblings were:

  1. Phyllis Margaret (Arkell) Kerswill (1921 - 1995)
  2. Eileen Susan (Arkell) Taylor (1921 - 2004)

In the 1939 register Derek (age 17) was recorded as single at 37 Ennismore Avenue, Chiswick, Brentford and Chiswick M.B., Middlesex, England.[2]

Name Status Sex Birth Date Occupation
Albert Pooford Single M 02 Oct 1904 Baker Pastry Cook Flour Confectionery Manager
~??? Arkell Married M 11 May 1877 Stock Exchange Clerk
Maggie Arkell Married F 13 Aug 1881 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Phyllis M Kerswill (Arkell) Single F 07 Jan 1921 Clerk Lyons Gift Scheme
Eileen S Taylor (Arkell) Single F 07 Jan 1921 Clerk Lyons Gift Scheme
Derek W Arkell Single M 19 Mar 1922

Derek died on 7 September 1944 in Belgium aged ~22. and was buried in Leopoldsburg, Arrondissement Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV3H-2LF2 : 2 October 2014), Derek W Arkell, 1922; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Brentford, Middlesex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/0678E/004/3; Piece number: 0678E; Schedule: 45
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2022)
    Derek W Arkell (born 19 Mar 1922), single at 37 Ennismore Avenue, Chiswick, Brentford and Chiswick M.B., Middlesex, England.
  3. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 14039391, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QVVC-ZXYQ (accessed 11 November 2022)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #14039391
    Derek William Arkell burial (died on 7 Sep 1944) in Leopoldsburg, Arrondissement Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.




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Categories: Killed in Action, United Kingdom, World War II | 2nd Dragoons | Royal Scots Greys | Brentford, Middlesex (London) | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Leopoldsburg, Limburg | British Army, World War II