veklee Posted 24 February , 2008 Share Posted 24 February , 2008 im either very sad or need to get a life , found arnold loosemores papers on ancestry VC ,DCM then looked at his grace if you blink you would miss his name , has anyone found any other intresting papers barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 although Arnold was looked after quite well immediately after the war, he was given a bungalow and a horse and trap, his wounds and the loss of his leg soon caught up with him. He died in 1924 aged 27. He left behind a widow and a three year old son. His widow was left in deep financial trouble because the goverment wouldn't pay her a war pension because she married him after his war service and knew that he was in bad health! In the 50's Arnold Jnr was running an off-licence in Sheffield. I think the family sold the VC in the mid 60's. Arnold is buried in All Saints Churchyard,Ecclesall, Sheffield. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 although Arnold was looked after quite well immediately after the war, he was given a bungalow and a horse and trap, his wounds and the loss of his leg soon caught up with him. He died in 1924 aged 27. He left behind a widow and a three year old son. His widow was left in deep financial trouble because the goverment wouldn't pay her a war pension because she married him after his war service and knew that he was in bad health! In the 50's Arnold Jnr was running an off-licence in Sheffield. I think the family sold the VC in the mid 60's. Arnold is buried in All Saints Churchyard,Ecclesall, Sheffield. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veklee Posted 25 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2008 hi dean shame that people prob walk by and dont notice him, on the site about him he only looks about 12 barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Hi Barry, yeah your probably right. He also had a street named after him, Loosemore Drive, but someones nicked the Plaque that sat alongside the street name!! His six brothers also served. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veklee Posted 25 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2008 hi dean so theres a good chance that of the 12 loosemores on ancestry some could be his brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 yeah, should be there. Sheffield Local Studies has an old scrap book with a photograph of the seven brothers. I did have a copy but i sent it to one of Arnolds surviving relatives in Devon, but i forgot to keep a copy for myself!! Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 How Pte. Loosemore Won the V.C. Just listen to my story, It will fill your hearts with glee Telling how Private Loosemore Fought for his V.C. He was one of "Kitcheners men." Who had faced those deadly shells A lad who had "done his bit" Out at the Dardanelles But here he is in Flanders, Helping to strafe the Huns Amid the toil and strife And the rattle of Britains guns Somewhere near to Ypres Against the Steenbeck Siding Up to the knees in mud We find the 8th West Riding Waiting there for morning In shell holes they had to stay Untill that awful moment Just at the break of day Loosemore was with his section Which roughly numbered six He knew the good old DUKES'S Would never be in a fix Our guns opened out at last Smashing the German defences Shells came over in hundreds On to the German trenches A shout, "It's over the top!" At grips with the murderous hun Bombs,lead and steel are flashing.. Also the Maxim gun Loosemore got into a shell hole But crash! down came a shell This was an awful moment For two of his pals bad fell On came the German forces Every man bent on battle But before they got to that post Our Lewis gun started to rattle The Germans were coming fast Against our hero's fire But Loosemore mowed them down And dropped them on the wire Bang! went a German bomb Scattering the bloodstained land Blowing the Lewis gun Straight from our hero's hand But still he carried on As some German bombs he threw He had held that British post And stuck to it like glue His bombs were now all finnished So the Germans came galore But Loosemore drew his pistol As the Allemand gave a roar They had now got face to face The Bosche with the bayonet bright Crack went that little pistol It was a terrible sight The Bosche fell to the ground With his hand upon his head But the others shouted "Mercy" And to their stronghold fled We are all proud of Loosemore We give to him our hand Never shall we forget How he made that gallant stand We leave the rest to Sheffield Where i think you'll all agree That Private Arnold Loosemore Fought hard for that V.C. Composed by Corporal H.Prior, 8th West Riding Regiment. Sept 16th 1917. With permission from Private A. Loosemore, 8th West Riding Regiment. Printed by Hirst & Rennie LTD. Oldham. Copies: TWOPENCE EACH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veklee Posted 26 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2008 good one, ive a poem about the hereford regiment at suvla bay somewhere cost 1p, MR LOOSEMORE LIVES ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 more background Barry, his son Arnold jnr, visited Ypre in 1977 and presented a Tankard to the town on behalf of the Lord Moyor of Sheffield. He then visited the spot where his father won the VC. His son sold the VC and Arnolds other medals at Sotherbys in 1969 for the sum of £1,080. His son thought that his father was " just another hero down the drain". Arnold snr is also remembered at the ex srevices club (companions) here in Sheffield with a large framed photograph and a copy of his citation hanging from the wall. There was/is ? a memorial tablet that dedicated in St Andrews church, this was upon the demolition of the church taken and hung in the school he and his brothers attended, Clifford Road School. His six brothers were, Ernest, Frank, George, Harry, John William, Joseph Joshua. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veklee Posted 26 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2008 hi dean so is george the only one of the brothers on ancestry ? £1000 how much are his medals worth now ? shame there not with the family ,i spoke to the daughter of kenny the hackney vc once and they sold their fathers medals, suppose its no different than when they sold their war medals or suspenders from there silver medals , they needed money ,how could the government not give his wife a pension shame that barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Hi Barry, i dont know if any of his brothers are on ancestry, i've never looked for them, i did download Arnolds papers though. i think i would have to sell my medals too if i was in dire straits, needs must. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Very poignant to read the line at the foot of the memorial: "AWAITING REVEILLE" Daggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Hi Daggers, yes, very. He didn't have his "own" grave, he was put in with another family, i dont know if they were related. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mickbhoy Posted 23 May , 2012 Share Posted 23 May , 2012 Hi Dave 1 the plaque at loosemore drive was vandalised and replaced twice, i know this as my mother lives at no1 loosemore drive, now when i lived there we caught someone trying to take the plaque and got it off them. It is now safe at my house ,it has been in a drawer at my mums for years. i called sheffield council to see if they would replace it on the wall but they are not interested and told me to throw it in the bin.It is now my intention to send it to the duke of wellington regimental museam where they have agreed to keep it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted 23 May , 2012 Share Posted 23 May , 2012 im either very sad or need to get a life , found arnold loosemores papers on ancestry VC ,DCM then looked at his grace if you blink you would miss his name , has anyone found any other intresting papers barry Hi I'm very interested in the Duke of Wellington's Regt, and i haven't got access to Ancestry, so was wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of Loosemores papers I've tried to PM you but it says your not accepting anymore post. Any help much appreiciated. If i can help you with any Dukes Info please let me know. Regards DaveC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yikesitsykes Posted 9 June , 2013 Share Posted 9 June , 2013 Hi Dave 1 the plaque at loosemore drive was vandalised and replaced twice, i know this as my mother lives at no1 loosemore drive, now when i lived there we caught someone trying to take the plaque and got it off them. It is now safe at my house ,it has been in a drawer at my mums for years. i called sheffield council to see if they would replace it on the wall but they are not interested and told me to throw it in the bin.It is now my intention to send it to the duke of wellington regimental museam where they have agreed to keep it That sounds like a Great idea mickbhoy. I first found out about Arnold Loosemore November 2011 from a cousin. I knew absolutely nothing about my mother or fathers families or history until I reached 69 years old, you can imagine how I felt when I discovered Arnold was my Great Uncle.I have downloaded a lot of information from this site thanks to all you people dedicated to Sergeant Arnold Loosemore V.C. D.C .M. What a Great soldier, I feel so proud to be related to a "Great Hero" who was so young.If anybody reads this post and would like to contact me with new information about his living relatives it would be much appreciated. My email is, yikes_it_sykes@optusnet.com.au . Regards Bill Sykes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 9 June , 2013 Share Posted 9 June , 2013 Memorial in Clifford School Hall to Arnold Loosemore, VC. plus grave, Sheffield http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;a00444&pos=1&action=zoom&id=398 Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 9 June , 2013 Share Posted 9 June , 2013 This is a really good post and it deserved to be resurrected 5 years on. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to Dean and all the others. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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