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234107 L/Cpl. Arthur James Painting British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from:Yardley, Birmingham (d.5th Dec 1916) How Arthur Painting ended up in the KOYLI is a mystery. He enlisted in Birmingham his home town. It is possible he was recruited during the divisions move from Pontefract to Bordon during 1915. It is believed he landed in Boulogne in around Aug 1915 and found himself in the 8th Battalion in the November of that year. The only information we have to go on is his medal card and the regimental war diary which lists him as died of wounds on 5th of December 1916 (after the end of the Somme). We do not know when or how he was wounded. He is buried at Hop Store Cemetery. No known photograph of Arthur has yet been found. His medals and death plaque have survived and are owned by the family. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**