Swb .Arthur Duke 2nd & 8th Queens Rws . & 680 Ag Coy Labour Corps. Wounded 1st Day Somme. Rudgate. Petersfield.

silver war badge no b268962 awarded to 6093 pte Arthur Duke 2nd and b Coy 8th Queens Royal West Surrey Reg.

Suffered gunshot wounds to head ,wrist and elbow, getting a gsw scalp on 1st July 1916 which was 1st day of somme offensive.

Arthur was a general labouer born at rudgate ,Petersfield, hants 1895 .

Enlisted 10th december 1912 .

Awarded 21 days field punishment number 1 27th December 1915 .

Was in 2nd rws at military convalescent hospital Eastbourne August 1916.

Was serving b Coy 8th rws in June 1917 when he went on furlough.

Also labour Corps 502435 in 680 agricultural company .