Charles Henry Arney

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Charles Henry Arney was born in December, 1891 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 11th January, 1892. He was the son of Henry Arney, an agricultural labourer, and Emma Jane Arney (née Foot). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as an Ostler at an inn and living at Brickhill, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment joining the 5th Battalion (Service No. 10871). He served in the Balkans from 11 Jul 1915 and later in France & Flanders. For his service he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He was presumed killed in action on 26th September, 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial in France (Pier & Face 7 B). He is also remembered on the War Memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. His mother (who passed away on 13 May 1925) was awarded a dependent's pension of 2s. (10p.) per week. His father died on 1 Dec 1926.