No.G/47618, Private, Arthur BRUTY
Aged 20
Arthur Bruty was born 30th January 1897 (Risbridge Q1-1897 4A:779), son of George and Emma BRUTY (née MEARS).
He was admitted to Stoke by Clare National/Voluntary School in April 1901 when living at Stoke Road.
1901 census...Aged 4, he was at Stoke Road, Clare with his father George BRUTY [34] horsekeeper; his mother Emma [33]; brother George [13] (cattle man on farm); sisters Agnes [11], Edith [9] and Jessie [6]. All were born in Stoke by Clare. 1911 census...Aged 14, farm labourer, he was at Half Way House. Stoke Road, Clare with his parents; brother George (farm labourer); sisters Jessie and Evelyn [5]. All the children are now recorded as born in Clare. They were later at Burnt House, Stoke by Clare. |
He enlisted in Clare.
Three Royal Fusilier Battalions (2nd, 8th and 9th)took part in the attack on the opening day of the Battle of Cambrai which commenced at 6:20 on 20th November 1917, but the 4th had been in Fremicourt, training and supplying working parties until told to hold themselves ready to move at a moments notice. That meant they were busy dumping surplus baggage and kit. Somehow that day, being in support, they managed to have 5 killed according to CWGC. All this around Noyelles and Equancourt.
photo: Rodney Gibson click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |