Arthur John Hull

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Arthur John Hull was born in Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Nov 1890 the son of Mark Reuben Hull and Keturah (known as 'Kate') Matilda Hull (nee Bastable).  He lived his early life in Margaret Marsh until by 1900 when the family had moved to Easton Royal, Wiltshire.  By 1911 Arthur was living at The Avenue, Thorn Castle, Nr. Reading, Berkshire, working as a Baker.  He emigrated to Canada in May 1911 and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he was employed as a Farm Labourer.    He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 22 Jan 1916 as a Private (Service No. 186347) and joined the 11th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles.  He embarked on the SS Olympia (sister ship of the Titanic) for Liverpool on 31 May 1916 and later to France and Flanders on 22 Sep 1916 attached to the 8th Battalion.  He received Gun Shot Wounds in France on 30 Apr 1917 but was later able to rejoin his unit in the field on 24 Jun 1917.  Regrettably he was killed in action at Hill 70, Nr. Lens, France, on 15 Aug 1917.  He was eventually buried in the Loos British Cemetery, Nr. Lens, France, (Grave ref. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 16.).  His mother received the Memorial Cross (known as the Silver Cross) No. 794432 similar to the British Plaque.  He would also have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.