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Pte. Arthur Gowling
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:4 Mildred Street, Darlington
(d.26th Oct 1916)
Arthur is listed as "Gowling, Arthur 4 Mildred Street Pte 18/66 18th DLI. Killed 26th of October 1916 at Sailly-aw-Bois." in the Roll of Honour held in Darlington Library, believed to have been complied by the Town Council in the 1920s.
Edward Gowling of the same address is also listed on the same roll, Sergeant killed 19th Jul 1918 in France.
CWGC records Arthur was 21 years old and is buried in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. He was the son of John Thomas and Margaret Ann Gowling, of 4, Mildred St., Darlington, Co. Durham.