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Pte. Herbert Arnold Bleakledge
British Army 1/4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
(d.16th Jun 1915)
Herbert Arnold Bleakledge 1469 was killed at the side of my Dad, Thomas Mc Clelland 1452 Loyal North Lancs on the 16th of June 1915 at Festubert. My Dad crawled out under sniper fire after the Battle to see if Arnold was still alive but he had been killed instantly. My dad got Arnold's gold watch and after the war gave it to Arnold's mother. My uncle, who I never met was also along side Arnold when he was killed and this haunted him all his life because they were all close pals.