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234129 Pte. Arthur Farmer British Army 7th Btn. Norfolk Regiment from:Brewood, Staffordshire (d.28th Apr 1917) Arthur Farmer was born in 1885 near Ludlow. He moved with the family to Wednesfield about 1900 and worked on a farm. He married in 1908 and moved to Brewood working as a wagoner on a farm. He had a young son and daughter when he went off to the Somme in summer 1916. He fought at Arras in April 1917. He died from his injuries at Etaples Military Hospital and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. Additional Information: Arthur was wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme whilst serving in the 1st. Battalion of the South Staffs regiment.. They were used to take the village of German held Mametz .He was sent to back to England-Devonport-to recover. He returned to the Western Front in September assigned to the 7th.. Battalion ,Norfolk Regiment. On 9th April 1917 during the first battle of the Scarpe (Maison Rouge) he was seriously injured by gunshot wounds to his shoulder, knee and leg and went to Etaples Military Hospital where he died on April 28th. Ed. Harbord Reply 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.**