Name
Arthur Herbert Walters
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/08/1917
31
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
33658
East Surrey Regiment
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
IXA E6
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goffs Oak Memorial,
Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He was born in Goffs Oak, 3rd March 1886, the son of John and Rachel and in 1891 was living at 2, Claremont Lodge Goffs Lane with 2 elder sisters. In 1911 he married Lizzie and they were living at 42, Albury Grove Road Cheshunt and he was employed as a Nursery hand. He enlisted at Cheshunt.
Wartime Service
His death is mentioned in the War diaries of The 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.
Additional Information
In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the two world wars that are displayed on the Goffs Oak War Memorial. It was decided that these names should be used for the large development in Hammond Street Road This soldier was one of them, Walters Close is named in memory of him.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge, East Surrey Regiment War Diaries
