Edward Albert Arnold

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Edward died on 13th of August 1944 aged 19.

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 3 June 1925, a son of William and Gertrude Louisa Arnold. In 1939 his family lived at 1 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, and Edward was till at school.

Edward served with the 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. His battalion landed at Normandy on 27 June 1944.  
On 7 August 1944 the 7th Battalion were south of Grimbosq in Normandy and had established a bridgehead at the River Orne. For a thirty-six hour period, from 7 to 8 August, they withstood repeated German counter attacks. For his supreme gallantry Captain David Jamieson of D Company, 7th Battalion, was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action. It seems that it was during this battle that Edward was wounded and captured.   

Edward was reported missing on 7 August 1944 and believed to be a prisoner of war. Later it was reported that he had died while a prisoner, in German hands, on 13 August 1944 and it was finally concluded that he had actually died of wounds, whilst in German hands, on 13 August 1944.