Private Arthur Daykin

Army Number: 3131

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment.

Bron at Castle Donnington, Leicestershire. Son of John and Emily ellen daykin of clap green Street, Castle Donnington, Leicestershire. He was a gardener prior to enlisting 20th July 1909, at Derby. He was posted 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment. and went to France 4th November 1914. He was killed action whils in the line at Houlines, Bekgium.20th February 1915.

Buried: Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 48.

He is also commemorated on the Castle Donnington war Memorial, Leicestershire.