Arrowsmith, Henry
Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 3131
Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 25 Nov 1901
Date of enlistment: 23 Sept 1889
Date of discharge: 15 Apr 1902
Reason for discharge: Termination of period of engagement
Other information: He served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (2261 and 3131 commencing 23 September 1889), Royal Garrison Artillery (5597 commencing 10 September 1902) and the Militia Reserve (5058 commencing 18 August 1905). He was called up on 9 October 1914 and served in the King’s Liverpool Regiment (28349) during WW1 – more information can be found on our Great War site
Born: In 1873 in Ash, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Family: He was the fifth of eight children born to Samuel Arrowsmith and his wife Annie (nee Hall). Samuel died and Annie married Abraham Griffiths in 1880.
Residence: In 1881 he was living with his family in Foxes Lane, Broughall, Whitchurch. At the times of the 1891 and 1901 census returns Henry was serving in the army
Employment: He was a labourer when he enlisted in 1889
Death: October 1934 in Morecambe, Lancashire
Other information: Henry appears to have lied about his age when enlisting i.e. born 1871