WWI Victory Medal. Weasley. Gloucester Regiment. Bristol. Multiple GSW, Pozieres 1916

Correctly named 26250 Pte A Wensley Glouc R

Arthur Frank was born to James and Mary Ann in Barton, Gloucester in 1898.

In 1901, we find the family living at 8 Thrussell Street in Bristol and by 1911, they have moved to 38 Bushy Park Knowle in Bristol.

By 1911, Arthur is working as a gas fitters assistant.

Serving from November 1915, when he was working as a dairyman and living at 28 Grovesnor Road, St Pauls, he went to France with the 1st Bn in June 1916.

It wasn’t long before Arthur saw action as the 1st Bn were involved in the Battle of Pozieres from the 23rd of July.

A wound report shows Arthur to be wounded by gunshot to the ankle with further wounds to his face and left arm.

On the 24th of July, the 1st Bn Gloucester’s were to relieve the 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment.

The Battle of Pozieres was an allied victory which ended September the 3rd 1916.

He was discharged and awarded a Silver War Badge numbered 296911 (not present).

Back in the UK, Arthur married Alice May Knowleson in 1921.

At this time he was living at 137 Stapleton Road in Bristol and working for Bristol Automatic Company as a machine fitter.

In 1939, we see him now to have moved to Paignton in Devon living at 96 Eden Grove. He is working as an automatic inspector.

Arthur died in 1969.

The medal has an original silk ribbon.