Arthur Jarman RFA

[Tommy]

Hi there,

I'm researching my great great uncle, he was killed 26/8/1914 aged just 17. Ive heard loads of stories of how he was killed from the family some say in the trouble in Ireland others say at Mons and I believe the later to be true. He was born in Stepney and was in the TA before the war. I think I have found him the the CWGC, every member of my family have said he was killed very early at the beginning of the war. I believe he was Bombardier A Jarman 72162 and is remember on the LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL memorial. After reading a life story of a cousin of his she says he was wounded at Mons taken to an aid station and the station weas bombed my the Germands and he was killed? does anyone no if there is any truth behind this? i can't find any information to support this? also I can't find info on any East End war memorials? Any help would be gratefully recieved.

Yours faithfully

Tom H

[Doug Lewis]

Tom

Soldiers Died In The Great War CD

Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery

Arthur Jarman

Bdr 72162

Born-Stepney E

Enlisted-London

Died Of Wounds

26/8/14

France & Flanders

Regards Doug

[rflory]

72162 Acting Bombardier Arthur Jarman served in France with 11th Battery, 15th Brigade RFA and died of wounds on 26 August 1914 during the Battle of LeCateau - one of the most famous artillery actions of the war. 11th Battery and 15th Brigade, RFA were part of the 5th Divisional Artillery. On the morning of 26 August 1914 the 15th Brigade was covering Le Cateau on the right sector of the division. The guns were out in the open and as the German infantry attacked the guns of the brigade were subjected to heavy shelling by the German batteries. During the day every officer in 11th Battery was either wounded or killed, as were two staff sergeants and half the sergeants, and over half of the gunners became casualties. The battery also lost 58 horses. By mid-day, because of casualties only one gun of the battery was firing, but the brigade managed to cover the withdrawal of the infantry and later in the day was reassembled behind the village of Reumont, and brought back into action again to cover the withdrawal of the Division.

For additional reading I would recommend getting a copy of "The Royal Artillery at Le Cateau, 26 August 1914 by Major A F Becke, RFA. If I remember correctly this book was recently reprinted in paperback by Naval and Military Press. Regards. Dick Flory

[Tommy]

hi there!!

thank u both for the information its been a very great help!

Tom

[Paul Johnson]

Tom,

Look under the Cemeteries & Memorials section of the Forum.

My G/Uncle came from Stepney and I asked the same question regarding war memorials.

You may find some useful infor there to help you.

Regards

PAUL JOHNSON